Early-morning fire at north end of PCH knocked downA fire early Thursday at the north end of Pacific Coast Highway is out, KBUU News reported.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Final day of extreme high tides forecast for Malibu coastA 7.0-foot high tide is predicted for 10:45 a.m., with actual levels expected near 8 feet 7 inches before the Coastal Flood Advisory lifts.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Sacramento approves 4 emergency orders to save PCH from wave eroionEmergency cliff protection across from Carbon Canyon fire station has washed out three times since August, Malibu's building chief told the City Council.Tuesday, October 13, 20261
State says 78 vacant burned lots present erosion worries on PCH in Malibu burn zone, according to CityThe number of problem properties causing beach erosion and drainage concerns has nearly quintupled in weeks.Tuesday, October 13, 20261
Sea Level Drive homeowners face two more weeks of uncertaintyThe HOA has signed a new contractor after terminating the first, but 31 red-tagged homes remain without utilities or road access.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Latigo Shore, Malibu Colony among new areas of concernBuilding chief lists landslides, seawalls and drainage worries ahead of the rainy season.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
8PM MON UPDATE: Two more Malibu oceanfront homes red-tagged after surf stormCity officials say the number of eastern Malibu properties with concerning beach erosion has grown from 56 to 78 properties, after record-high tides. But Malibu escapes the type of devastation that has hit from Long Beach to Dana Point. [City of Malibu photo. ]Monday, October 12, 20261
MIDDAY SUN UPDATE: Surf breaks water line in Eastern Malibu, Waves Hit Adamson, More Erosion At Free ZumaA water line broke 1/4 mile east of Duke's restaurant, and whitewater is churning below the pavement right next to the right lane. Flooding at Zuma creeps right up to lifeguard HQ but small pump saves the day.Sunday, October 11, 202611 comment
9 PM SAT UPDATE: Coastal flood warning in effect for Malibu beachesDamaging seawater flooding is likely around the 9:52 a.m. high tide, with impacts expected to exceed those from Hurricane Marie in September.Sunday, October 11, 2026
NWS warns Sunday surf could top September's damaging wavesForecasters say vulnerable south-facing Malibu beaches face the season's most significant coastal flooding Sunday morning, worse than the Hurricane Marie event.Saturday, October 10, 20261
Lechusa Beach homes still red-tagged after 31 daysThe HOA and the company that owns Nicolas Cage's home have switched contractors, and the city is seeking an updated repair schedule for Sea Level Drive.Friday, October 9, 2026
PCH coastal protection work continues in eastern MalibuTwo overnight construction projects are shielding Pacific Coast Highway from ocean erosion in the eastern Malibu fire zone.Friday, October 9, 20261
L.A. County Counsel probes California FAIR Plan over fire claimsCounty lawyers are investigating potential unfair-practice violations after widespread complaints of delays, underpayments and denials following last year's fires.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Malibu school AC failing as heat wave approachesTeachers tell SMMUSD board that new middle school and high school buildings have never had reliable air conditioning.Friday, October 2, 2026
State signs $2.1 million contract to repair Malibu PierConstruction to replace deteriorated pilings and bracing is expected to begin within two weeks and finish by the end of January 2027.Friday, October 2, 2026
Malibu beachfront homes vulnerable as sand sources run dryAt an El Niño preparedness meeting, Caltrans and city officials told beachfront residents there is no sand available to shore up at-risk homes.Thursday, October 1, 2026
Caltrans adds 51st burned-down site to PCH erosion listEngineers say the ocean is now washing against PCH at another burned-out property near Carbon Beach.Wednesday, September 30, 20261
Some beach houses in imminent danger as high tide, El Niño surf pound MalibuCity Manager Joe Irvin told the council El Niño damage is hitting Malibu from end to end, council approves citywide state of emergency, feds and state looking to OK dredging Malibu Creek to prevent overflow into Cross Creek shops and Serra Retreat houses.Tuesday, September 29, 20261
City races to bulldoze Malibu Creek before rains hitOfficials to meet today (Tuesday) with state agencies to finalize plans to clear Franklin Fire debris clogging the creek, but who pays remains unresolved.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Malibu Road residents plead for city help as houses hang over oceanCity Manager Joe Irvin says beachfront owners are on their own, but there are only four qualified coastal engineers in all of Southern California — and none are returning calls.Tuesday, September 29, 20262 comments
State Parks won't act to save Adamson House lawn from erosionThe agency is watching wind and water erode the lawn between Malibu Lagoon and the historic mansion, but taking no action.Monday, September 28, 2026
Lachusa Beach evacuation enters third week31 houses remain evacuated after Sea Level Drive collapsed on Sept. 7. Repairs are estimated to take five weeks total.Monday, September 28, 2026
Fourteen storm damage sites now stretch from Mugu Rock to Santa MonicaKBUU counts 14 active coastal repair and hazard zones, from crumbled PCH shoulders to landslides and washed-out beaches.Monday, September 28, 20261 comment
Polo waves will arrive Sun night, may top 8 feet, atop 7.2 foot high tidesEight-foot waves on top of 7.2 foot tides could cause more erosion Sunday night through Tuesday, though rain looks unlikely.Friday, September 25, 2026
Rock-hauling trucks to cross Malibu day and night for PCH repairCaltrans emergency work to shore up PCH near Tuna Beach could bring trucks through the city from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. into December.Friday, September 25, 20261
Heavy rock-hauling trucks to hit PCH 18 hours a dayCamarillo warns residents of nonstop truck traffic between Pacific Rock Mine and Malibu coast through mid-December.Thursday, September 24, 2026
L.A. County floats sand transfer plan for Zuma BeachThe proposed "living dune" project would move dredged sand from Marina del Rey to widen Zuma, but there's no funding, timeline, and four other beaches are competing for the same sand.Monday, September 21, 2026
No fix yet for Malibu water main failure, PCH one lane each way at TemescalExpect a big traffic jam with 1 lane open in either direction just above Temescal Canyon Road. No idea when water will resume flowing into Malibu, Topanga.Friday, September 18, 2026
Caltrans to resume work on rock wall at Coastline Dr MondayEmergency revetment work across from the Getty Villa Museum resumes Monday night with one lane in each direction for five days.Friday, September 18, 2026
Rock wall grows at Westward Beach as Barrels surf break vanishesLA County is installing up to 500 linear feet of emergency revetment; state rules block sand replacement east of Zuma Creek but permit it west of Zuma Creek.Friday, September 18, 2026
Lechuza Beach repopulation still about three and a half weeks outThe 31 evacuated houses remain red-tagged as private contractors race to repair collapsed East Sea Level Drive and utility lines.Friday, September 18, 2026
State approves design for $64.5 million Malibu Middle School hubWith the final state signoff in hand, construction is underway on the middle school and gym, with an Olympic-size pool and arts center to follow.Friday, September 18, 2026
Caltrans to close PCH intermittently for four-month repair near Point MuguCrews will halt traffic in both directions on weekdays to drop boulders into a hole carved by ocean waves.Friday, September 18, 2026
Caltrans drops roundabouts, scales back PCH safety planState abandons roundabouts and boulevard widening, now proposing one sidewalk and two bike lanes on eight-tenths of a mile of PCH.Thursday, September 17, 2026
Malibu Planning Commission set to formally kill DWP storage yardCommissioners will take a final vote Monday night to deny Los Angeles DWP's request for a Corral Canyon Road equipment lay-down yard.Thursday, September 17, 2026
Crews build rock revetment at Point Dume Beach entranceLA County Beaches and Harbors workers labored overnight placing rocks along Westward Beach Road as the beach continues to erode.Wednesday, September 16, 20261 comment
First rebuilt Palisades Fire home gets occupancy permitA Big Rock family became the first to receive a certificate of occupancy for a home rebuilt after the Palisades Fire, 615 days after the blaze.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Sea Level Drive repairs may take another four weeksThirty-one houses remain evacuated as engineers design more permanent repairs for the 60 feet of Sea Level Drive undermined by the ocean.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Council advances vote on oceanfront sewer for burn zoneProperty owners will decide next spring whether to tax themselves to build a $131 million sewer serving 426 oceanfront properties.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Emergency PCH repairs at Carbon Beach washed out by surfA temporary breakwater installed by the state two weeks ago has failed, leaving Pacific Coast Highway held up only by a 40-foot column of sand and rock.Monday, September 14, 2026
31 houses still red-tagged at Lechuza Beach as shoring continuesEmergency work continued through the weekend on Sea Level Drive, and sheriff's patrols have been replaced by private security guards to save the city money.Monday, September 14, 2026
Sea Level Drive residents remain locked out as repairs continueMalibu shifts to long-term disaster management as 31 households wait for road, engineering fixes on collapsing Sea Level Drive.Saturday, September 12, 2026
La Chusa Beach evacuation may last five weeksMalibu says 33 evacuated homes on Sea Level Drive can't be reoccupied until road access is restored for fire trucks.Friday, September 11, 2026
La Chusa Beach repairs could take five weeksThirty-one homes remain off limits after a sinkhole and erosion on East Sea Level Drive; the city is keeping reporters away.Thursday, September 10, 2026
Coastal Commission creates new eastern Malibu public beach in fine settlementBroad Beach landowner Mark Attanasio surrenders a burned-out beachfront lot instead of paying up to $12 million for stealing sand and rocks.Thursday, September 10, 2026
High tides wash across burned-out Billionaire's Beach lotsOcean water reached PCH along Carbon Beach during the storm, but the highway itself came through with little damage.Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Coastal Commission silent on location of new Big Rock beachA Thursday vote would settle a Broad Beach violation by forcing a Brewers owner to buy three burned Big Rock lots for public use.Tuesday, September 8, 20261 comment
Beaches erode in Malibu, waves blast across PCH near Pt MuguWaves are washing over PCH near Mugu Rock, Zuma Beach has lost half its width, Westward Beach is disappearing. And by Wednesday, 90-degree humid heat is forecast.Monday, September 7, 2026
Big Rock Beach lot to be given to state as penalty for Broad Beach violationsMark Attanasio will purchase a $2 million beachfront lot, somewhere near Big Rock. He was caught stealing sand and rocks at Broad Beach.Friday, September 4, 2026
FEMA case management program for LA fire survivors to end Sept. 30The Trump administration has not funded the disaster case management program that helps Palisades fire victims navigate FEMA reimbursement.Friday, September 4, 2026
Malibu Chili Cook-Off returns after wildfire hiatusThe Labor Day weekend tradition benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu, with a VIP reception Friday.Thursday, September 3, 2026
LA County sues State Farm over fire insurance payoutsThe county alleges the insurer created public nuisances by failing to pay smoke damage claims, blocking rebuilding in Malibu, Palisades and Altadena.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Soccer club pitches privately funded fields at Chili Cook-Off siteView FC wants a 25- to 30-year lease to build two artificial turf fields at Ioki Park, raising concerns about microplastics next to Legacy Park.Tuesday, September 1, 20261 comment
Farmers Market Returns to Library Lot Amid Parking ChaosMalibu's Farmers Market moved back to its longtime library home Sunday, drawing big crowds, gridlocked traffic and mixed reviews.Monday, August 31, 2026
L.A. agrees to mediation with Palisades Fire victimsFormal talks with survivors of the January 2025 fire are scheduled to begin in early October, but the state has not joined.Friday, August 28, 2026
School board pays final $32,000 bill on Malibu High classroom buildingFinal bottom line for the new hilltop classroom building comes to $102,062,860 after fixing gate shock absorbers.Friday, August 28, 2026
Fire experts warn: it's your neighbor's clutter, not the plantsTwo days after California's Zone Zero rules took effect, a regional fire safety panel says garbage cans and patio furniture pose bigger risks than vegetation.Friday, August 21, 2026
Zone Zero fire rules coming to Malibu in 3½ yearsNew state rules require Malibu property owners to clear vegetation within one foot of buildings, with tougher restrictions phased in by 2032.Thursday, August 20, 2026
Malibu delegation demands FEMA release emergency water pipeline fundsSenators Schiff and Padilla and Rep. Brownley want to know why $4.9 million for the Encinal Canyon water connection has been stalled for 18 months.Thursday, August 20, 2026
State approves Zone Zero fire rules for hazardous places like MalibuNew rules give homeowners about 3-1/2 years to clear burnable material from within five feet of structures in very high fire hazard zones - like all of MalibuWednesday, August 19, 2026
Caruso reopens Palisades Village 19 months after fireDeveloper Rick Caruso cut the ribbon Saturday at the rebuilt Pacific Palisades shopping center, calling it one chapter in a long recovery.Monday, August 17, 20261 comment
Seven more Malibu fire properties red-tagged as PCH erodesCaltrans is dumping rock to shore up PCH near Big Rock as 23 burned-out sites now threaten the highway and ocean.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Caltrans races to shore up PCH at Big RockEmergency weekend repairs aim to stop waves from washing more of Pacific Coast Highway into the ocean west of the Big Rock signal.Monday, August 10, 2026
Multiple PCH lane closures scheduled this weekCaltrans, Verizon and Southern California Edison all have crews working along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu this week.Monday, August 10, 2026
Caltrans installs more K-rails at Big Rock as coast erodesEmergency work targets a 20000-block stretch of PCH after hurricane waves washed behind seawalls that survived the fire.Saturday, August 8, 2026
L.A. County to armor Point Dume road with 4,800 tons of rockAn emergency Coastal Commission permit clears the way to extend a seawall after waves cut an 8-foot cliff beneath the only road to the beach.Saturday, August 8, 2026
County to truck in 4,800 tons of rock to save Point Dume roadEmergency Coastal Commission permit clears the way to shore up the only vehicle access to the public beach at Point Dume.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Post-Palisades Fire study: ocean clean, but lead lingers in soilA USC-led consortium analyzed 6,000 soil samples and 900 seawater samples after the January 2025 fire.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Malibu Seeks Public Input on Vacant Park LandsCity council members will hold another summertime listening session next Wednesday on plans for three lots bought a decade ago for $43 million.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Malibu presses Caltrans to shore up PCH before winterCity Manager Joe Irwin says the state may be underestimating the immediate threat of erosion to Pacific Coast Highway near Big Rock.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Malibu Planning Commission rejects DWP storage yard on Corral CanyonCommissioners voted 3-0 against Los Angeles's plan to stage electrical equipment on a Malibu hillside for a Pacific Palisades project 10 miles away.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Malibu red-tags 16 lots along PCH, but fencing remains inadequateThe city says it red-tagged parcels as a public safety measure, but most sites still have fencing that blew over months ago.Monday, August 3, 20261 comment
YIMBY Law says Malibu agreed to repeal anti-duplex ordinanceThe housing group sued after the governor exempted four fire-hit cities from SB 9; it now says Malibu will accept duplex applications.Monday, August 3, 2026
Red Cross picks Boys and Girls Club as Palisades Fire recovery partnerThe Malibu-based recovery coalition has already distributed $3.3 million in cash and $3.5 million in goods to fire survivors.Sunday, August 2, 2026
Parks Commission rejects land swap, endorses soccer fields at Chili Cookoff siteMalibu Parks and Recreation Commission backs two soccer fields at Ioki Park and rejects a proposed hotel-related land swap at the Civic Center.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Parks meetings scheduled with barely a day's noticeThe city gave 26 hours' notice for the first of two public meetings on parks proposals, and the plans still aren't posted online.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Malibu asks state to independently study PCH cliff stabilityCouncil members are skeptical of Caltrans' assurance that the highway in the fire zone is not in danger of falling into the ocean.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Fire victims may be asked to pay to bury Malibu communications linesSCE's high-voltage lines are now underground, but household voltage wires and thick communications cables from Verizon, Charter and Crown Castle remain on poles.Thursday, July 16, 2026
SCE Says Both Malibu Outages Were Linked; More Cuts PossibleSouthern California Edison says a manhole flashover on Shearwater Lane caused Monday's second outage affecting 2,275 western Malibu accounts.Tuesday, July 14, 20261 comment
Malibu asks state to protect PCH, not private ownersA proposed letter to Caltrans argues fire-zone beachfront owners should not bear responsibility for shoring up the state highway against wave damage.Friday, July 10, 2026
Malibu to press governor on undergrounding utility linesThe city says telecom and cable companies refuse to bury lines even as Edison undergrounds power lines paid for by ratepayers.Friday, July 10, 20264 comments
Stewart confirms run for second term; Riggins leaning inThe Malibu council candidate nomination period opens Monday and closes Aug. 7 for the two expiring seats.Friday, July 10, 20261 comment
Malibu officials fight LADWP storage yard on Corral CanyonCity says emergency permit expired Monday for hillside graded by Los Angeles utility to store pipe for Palisades rebuild 10 miles away.Tuesday, June 23, 20261 comment
Coastal Commission approves PCH lane reduction, roundabouts in western MalibuCaltrans now has final permission to cut one mile of PCH from five lanes to two and install two traffic circles.Friday, June 12, 2026
Prosecutors: Palisades fire suspect sought revenge on societyFederal prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht set the Lachman fire out of anger; the defense says he tried to stop it.Thursday, June 11, 2026
L.A. Mayor's brother joins fire victims suing the cityKenneth Bass lost his Rambla Pacifico home in the Palisades fire and is now among thousands of plaintiffs naming his sister as a defendant.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Malibu High graduates 105 seniors on football fieldSenior class president Ella Stabile praised the resilience of a class that did homework in evacuation zones, with 95 percent heading to college.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Caltrans to brief Malibu council on PCH stability after fire damageBurned wooden piers and retaining walls that protected the highway for a century are gone, leaving vertical drops to the ocean.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Malibu-to-Santa Monica ferry backers say $60 million in handPier to Pier will ask the City Council Monday for a letter of support to take to State Parks for a Malibu Pier permit.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Emergency rent control for fire victims expires in LA CountySupervisors declined to extend price caps imposed after 12,000 homes were destroyed; price gouging limits on building materials are also over.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Study: cancer-causing chromium-6 spread miles from fire zonesUC researchers found nanoparticles of chromium-6 traveled six to nine miles downwind from the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Goats and sheep clear Malibu firebreaks for first time in decadesA herd of 400 goats and 100 sheep has been deployed above Big Rock as part of a $3.2 million state-funded brush clearance effort.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Malibu spends $107,000 to study beachfront sewer assessmentCouncil moves ahead on a PCH sewer district for fire victims, even as members openly question whether the project will pencil out.Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Malibu pauses lawsuit against LA County over Palisades FireThe city is dropping the county from its fire-damage lawsuit, citing Supervisor Horvath's $250 million water line plan.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Judge bars LA fire-blame defense in Palisades arson trialFederal judge rules Jonathan Rinderknecht cannot blame LA City Fire Department's handling of the earlier Lachman Fire at his upcoming arson trial.Friday, May 22, 2026
Under the Oaks Preschool Reopens in Las Flores CanyonThe longtime Las Flores Canyon school, damaged by last year's fire, has been restored and will fully reopen as a preschool in June.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Newsom budget cuts spending but boosts Malibu fire aidGovernor's revised budget offers $100,000 mortgage grants and a $100 million loan guarantee fund for Palisades, Franklin and Altadena fire victims.Friday, May 15, 2026
Eight Ben Allen fire-recovery bills clear key committeeThe Malibu state senator's package addressing insurance, home hardening and mobile home park protections advanced through Senate Appropriations.Friday, May 15, 2026
Agoura Hills evacuation plan draws fire from Kanan Road residentsResidents say traffic estimates ignore reality as city approves more apartments along the key evacuation route from Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Newsom proposes $100 million fund to close wildfire rebuilding gapThe average Palisades and Malibu fire victim is $1.5 million short between insurance payouts and the cost of rebuilding.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Malibu to reactivate dormant Board of Building AppealsThe board required by state law has never met, even as hundreds of fire-destroyed homes face rebuilding.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Caltrans to Shift PCH Lanes Inland for Rebuild AccessThe shift, expected late next week, will give oceanfront homeowners more room to unload construction materials in the Malibu fire zone.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Federal Judge to Hold Hearing for Alleged Palisades Fire ArsonistJonathan Rinderknecht, charged with igniting the fire that killed 12 and destroyed parts of Malibu, faces a key admissibility ruling today.Monday, May 11, 2026
State Farm faces tiny fines after 398 violations foundCalifornia regulators found State Farm violated insurance law hundreds of times after the 2025 fires, but state law caps fines at $5,000 each.Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Edison nearly done burying PCH power lines — but cables stayTelecom companies aren't required to underground their thick black lines and have no incentive to do so in Malibu.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
County to begin clearing Zuma Creek underpass this weekL.A. County crews will start moving gravel off the flooded roadway tomorrow, with reopening tentatively planned for next week.Monday, April 13, 2026
City council to discuss Palisades Fire lawsuit in closed sessionMalibu is suing Los Angeles, the state, MRCA and others over the Palisades Fire. State Parks, also a defendant, will brief the council the same night.Monday, April 13, 2026
Wildfire costs add $40 a month to power billsWildfire-related charges now make up 17% of monthly Southern California Edison bills, and the utility wants more from the state insurance fund.Monday, April 13, 2026
Pro-housing group sues over governor's SB 9 fire-zone suspensionYIMBY says Governor's emergency orders allowing Malibu to limit lot splits and ADUs in the fire area are unconstitutional.Monday, April 13, 2026
Malibu Savings Drained as FEMA Money Stalled at White HouseCity manager proposes 10 percent cuts across all departments as reserves fall from $84 million to $55 million.Friday, April 10, 2026
Busch Drive tank flushed again as Malibu Park water deemed safeWind blew open an inspection hatch on the 80-year-old tank, prompting a boil-water order, drainage and superchlorination before service resumes Wednesday.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
County reverses course, will clear Zuma Creek underpassL.A. County Beaches and Harbors will scrape rocks blocking the PCH underpass next week, after Malibu activists pressed for action.Monday, April 6, 2026
Early-morning fire at north end of PCH knocked downA fire early Thursday at the north end of Pacific Coast Highway is out, KBUU News reported.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Sacramento approves 4 emergency orders to save PCH from wave eroionEmergency cliff protection across from Carbon Canyon fire station has washed out three times since August, Malibu's building chief told the City Council.Tuesday, October 13, 20261
Sea Level Drive homeowners face two more weeks of uncertaintyThe HOA has signed a new contractor after terminating the first, but 31 red-tagged homes remain without utilities or road access.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
8PM MON UPDATE: Two more Malibu oceanfront homes red-tagged after surf stormCity officials say the number of eastern Malibu properties with concerning beach erosion has grown from 56 to 78 properties, after record-high tides. But Malibu escapes the type of devastation that has hit from Long Beach to Dana Point. [City of Malibu photo. ]Monday, October 12, 20261
9 PM SAT UPDATE: Coastal flood warning in effect for Malibu beachesDamaging seawater flooding is likely around the 9:52 a.m. high tide, with impacts expected to exceed those from Hurricane Marie in September.Sunday, October 11, 2026
Lechusa Beach homes still red-tagged after 31 daysThe HOA and the company that owns Nicolas Cage's home have switched contractors, and the city is seeking an updated repair schedule for Sea Level Drive.Friday, October 9, 2026
PCH coastal protection work continues in eastern MalibuTwo overnight construction projects are shielding Pacific Coast Highway from ocean erosion in the eastern Malibu fire zone.Friday, October 9, 20261
Malibu school AC failing as heat wave approachesTeachers tell SMMUSD board that new middle school and high school buildings have never had reliable air conditioning.Friday, October 2, 2026
Malibu beachfront homes vulnerable as sand sources run dryAt an El Niño preparedness meeting, Caltrans and city officials told beachfront residents there is no sand available to shore up at-risk homes.Thursday, October 1, 2026
Some beach houses in imminent danger as high tide, El Niño surf pound MalibuCity Manager Joe Irvin told the council El Niño damage is hitting Malibu from end to end, council approves citywide state of emergency, feds and state looking to OK dredging Malibu Creek to prevent overflow into Cross Creek shops and Serra Retreat houses.Tuesday, September 29, 20261
State Parks won't act to save Adamson House lawn from erosionThe agency is watching wind and water erode the lawn between Malibu Lagoon and the historic mansion, but taking no action.Monday, September 28, 2026
Fourteen storm damage sites now stretch from Mugu Rock to Santa MonicaKBUU counts 14 active coastal repair and hazard zones, from crumbled PCH shoulders to landslides and washed-out beaches.Monday, September 28, 20261 comment
Rock-hauling trucks to cross Malibu day and night for PCH repairCaltrans emergency work to shore up PCH near Tuna Beach could bring trucks through the city from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. into December.Friday, September 25, 20261
L.A. County floats sand transfer plan for Zuma BeachThe proposed "living dune" project would move dredged sand from Marina del Rey to widen Zuma, but there's no funding, timeline, and four other beaches are competing for the same sand.Monday, September 21, 2026
Caltrans to resume work on rock wall at Coastline Dr MondayEmergency revetment work across from the Getty Villa Museum resumes Monday night with one lane in each direction for five days.Friday, September 18, 2026
Lechuza Beach repopulation still about three and a half weeks outThe 31 evacuated houses remain red-tagged as private contractors race to repair collapsed East Sea Level Drive and utility lines.Friday, September 18, 2026
State approves design for $64.5 million Malibu Middle School hubWith the final state signoff in hand, construction is underway on the middle school and gym, with an Olympic-size pool and arts center to follow.Friday, September 18, 2026
Caltrans drops roundabouts, scales back PCH safety planState abandons roundabouts and boulevard widening, now proposing one sidewalk and two bike lanes on eight-tenths of a mile of PCH.Thursday, September 17, 2026
Malibu Planning Commission set to formally kill DWP storage yardCommissioners will take a final vote Monday night to deny Los Angeles DWP's request for a Corral Canyon Road equipment lay-down yard.Thursday, September 17, 2026
First rebuilt Palisades Fire home gets occupancy permitA Big Rock family became the first to receive a certificate of occupancy for a home rebuilt after the Palisades Fire, 615 days after the blaze.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Council advances vote on oceanfront sewer for burn zoneProperty owners will decide next spring whether to tax themselves to build a $131 million sewer serving 426 oceanfront properties.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
31 houses still red-tagged at Lechuza Beach as shoring continuesEmergency work continued through the weekend on Sea Level Drive, and sheriff's patrols have been replaced by private security guards to save the city money.Monday, September 14, 2026
La Chusa Beach evacuation may last five weeksMalibu says 33 evacuated homes on Sea Level Drive can't be reoccupied until road access is restored for fire trucks.Friday, September 11, 2026
Coastal Commission creates new eastern Malibu public beach in fine settlementBroad Beach landowner Mark Attanasio surrenders a burned-out beachfront lot instead of paying up to $12 million for stealing sand and rocks.Thursday, September 10, 2026
Beaches erode in Malibu, waves blast across PCH near Pt MuguWaves are washing over PCH near Mugu Rock, Zuma Beach has lost half its width, Westward Beach is disappearing. And by Wednesday, 90-degree humid heat is forecast.Monday, September 7, 2026
FEMA case management program for LA fire survivors to end Sept. 30The Trump administration has not funded the disaster case management program that helps Palisades fire victims navigate FEMA reimbursement.Friday, September 4, 2026
Malibu Chili Cook-Off returns after wildfire hiatusThe Labor Day weekend tradition benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu, with a VIP reception Friday.Thursday, September 3, 2026
Soccer club pitches privately funded fields at Chili Cook-Off siteView FC wants a 25- to 30-year lease to build two artificial turf fields at Ioki Park, raising concerns about microplastics next to Legacy Park.Tuesday, September 1, 20261 comment
L.A. agrees to mediation with Palisades Fire victimsFormal talks with survivors of the January 2025 fire are scheduled to begin in early October, but the state has not joined.Friday, August 28, 2026
Fire experts warn: it's your neighbor's clutter, not the plantsTwo days after California's Zone Zero rules took effect, a regional fire safety panel says garbage cans and patio furniture pose bigger risks than vegetation.Friday, August 21, 2026
Malibu delegation demands FEMA release emergency water pipeline fundsSenators Schiff and Padilla and Rep. Brownley want to know why $4.9 million for the Encinal Canyon water connection has been stalled for 18 months.Thursday, August 20, 2026
Caruso reopens Palisades Village 19 months after fireDeveloper Rick Caruso cut the ribbon Saturday at the rebuilt Pacific Palisades shopping center, calling it one chapter in a long recovery.Monday, August 17, 20261 comment
Caltrans races to shore up PCH at Big RockEmergency weekend repairs aim to stop waves from washing more of Pacific Coast Highway into the ocean west of the Big Rock signal.Monday, August 10, 2026
Caltrans installs more K-rails at Big Rock as coast erodesEmergency work targets a 20000-block stretch of PCH after hurricane waves washed behind seawalls that survived the fire.Saturday, August 8, 2026
County to truck in 4,800 tons of rock to save Point Dume roadEmergency Coastal Commission permit clears the way to shore up the only vehicle access to the public beach at Point Dume.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Malibu Seeks Public Input on Vacant Park LandsCity council members will hold another summertime listening session next Wednesday on plans for three lots bought a decade ago for $43 million.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Malibu Planning Commission rejects DWP storage yard on Corral CanyonCommissioners voted 3-0 against Los Angeles's plan to stage electrical equipment on a Malibu hillside for a Pacific Palisades project 10 miles away.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
YIMBY Law says Malibu agreed to repeal anti-duplex ordinanceThe housing group sued after the governor exempted four fire-hit cities from SB 9; it now says Malibu will accept duplex applications.Monday, August 3, 2026
Parks Commission rejects land swap, endorses soccer fields at Chili Cookoff siteMalibu Parks and Recreation Commission backs two soccer fields at Ioki Park and rejects a proposed hotel-related land swap at the Civic Center.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Malibu asks state to independently study PCH cliff stabilityCouncil members are skeptical of Caltrans' assurance that the highway in the fire zone is not in danger of falling into the ocean.Thursday, July 16, 2026
SCE Says Both Malibu Outages Were Linked; More Cuts PossibleSouthern California Edison says a manhole flashover on Shearwater Lane caused Monday's second outage affecting 2,275 western Malibu accounts.Tuesday, July 14, 20261 comment
Malibu to press governor on undergrounding utility linesThe city says telecom and cable companies refuse to bury lines even as Edison undergrounds power lines paid for by ratepayers.Friday, July 10, 20264 comments
Malibu officials fight LADWP storage yard on Corral CanyonCity says emergency permit expired Monday for hillside graded by Los Angeles utility to store pipe for Palisades rebuild 10 miles away.Tuesday, June 23, 20261 comment
Prosecutors: Palisades fire suspect sought revenge on societyFederal prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht set the Lachman fire out of anger; the defense says he tried to stop it.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Malibu High graduates 105 seniors on football fieldSenior class president Ella Stabile praised the resilience of a class that did homework in evacuation zones, with 95 percent heading to college.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Malibu-to-Santa Monica ferry backers say $60 million in handPier to Pier will ask the City Council Monday for a letter of support to take to State Parks for a Malibu Pier permit.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Study: cancer-causing chromium-6 spread miles from fire zonesUC researchers found nanoparticles of chromium-6 traveled six to nine miles downwind from the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Malibu spends $107,000 to study beachfront sewer assessmentCouncil moves ahead on a PCH sewer district for fire victims, even as members openly question whether the project will pencil out.Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Judge bars LA fire-blame defense in Palisades arson trialFederal judge rules Jonathan Rinderknecht cannot blame LA City Fire Department's handling of the earlier Lachman Fire at his upcoming arson trial.Friday, May 22, 2026
Newsom budget cuts spending but boosts Malibu fire aidGovernor's revised budget offers $100,000 mortgage grants and a $100 million loan guarantee fund for Palisades, Franklin and Altadena fire victims.Friday, May 15, 2026
Agoura Hills evacuation plan draws fire from Kanan Road residentsResidents say traffic estimates ignore reality as city approves more apartments along the key evacuation route from Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Malibu to reactivate dormant Board of Building AppealsThe board required by state law has never met, even as hundreds of fire-destroyed homes face rebuilding.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Federal Judge to Hold Hearing for Alleged Palisades Fire ArsonistJonathan Rinderknecht, charged with igniting the fire that killed 12 and destroyed parts of Malibu, faces a key admissibility ruling today.Monday, May 11, 2026
Edison nearly done burying PCH power lines — but cables stayTelecom companies aren't required to underground their thick black lines and have no incentive to do so in Malibu.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
City council to discuss Palisades Fire lawsuit in closed sessionMalibu is suing Los Angeles, the state, MRCA and others over the Palisades Fire. State Parks, also a defendant, will brief the council the same night.Monday, April 13, 2026
Pro-housing group sues over governor's SB 9 fire-zone suspensionYIMBY says Governor's emergency orders allowing Malibu to limit lot splits and ADUs in the fire area are unconstitutional.Monday, April 13, 2026
Busch Drive tank flushed again as Malibu Park water deemed safeWind blew open an inspection hatch on the 80-year-old tank, prompting a boil-water order, drainage and superchlorination before service resumes Wednesday.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Final day of extreme high tides forecast for Malibu coastA 7.0-foot high tide is predicted for 10:45 a.m., with actual levels expected near 8 feet 7 inches before the Coastal Flood Advisory lifts.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
State says 78 vacant burned lots present erosion worries on PCH in Malibu burn zone, according to CityThe number of problem properties causing beach erosion and drainage concerns has nearly quintupled in weeks.Tuesday, October 13, 20261
Latigo Shore, Malibu Colony among new areas of concernBuilding chief lists landslides, seawalls and drainage worries ahead of the rainy season.Tuesday, October 13, 2026
MIDDAY SUN UPDATE: Surf breaks water line in Eastern Malibu, Waves Hit Adamson, More Erosion At Free ZumaA water line broke 1/4 mile east of Duke's restaurant, and whitewater is churning below the pavement right next to the right lane. Flooding at Zuma creeps right up to lifeguard HQ but small pump saves the day.Sunday, October 11, 202611 comment
NWS warns Sunday surf could top September's damaging wavesForecasters say vulnerable south-facing Malibu beaches face the season's most significant coastal flooding Sunday morning, worse than the Hurricane Marie event.Saturday, October 10, 20261
L.A. County Counsel probes California FAIR Plan over fire claimsCounty lawyers are investigating potential unfair-practice violations after widespread complaints of delays, underpayments and denials following last year's fires.Thursday, October 8, 2026
State signs $2.1 million contract to repair Malibu PierConstruction to replace deteriorated pilings and bracing is expected to begin within two weeks and finish by the end of January 2027.Friday, October 2, 2026
Caltrans adds 51st burned-down site to PCH erosion listEngineers say the ocean is now washing against PCH at another burned-out property near Carbon Beach.Wednesday, September 30, 20261
City races to bulldoze Malibu Creek before rains hitOfficials to meet today (Tuesday) with state agencies to finalize plans to clear Franklin Fire debris clogging the creek, but who pays remains unresolved.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Malibu Road residents plead for city help as houses hang over oceanCity Manager Joe Irvin says beachfront owners are on their own, but there are only four qualified coastal engineers in all of Southern California — and none are returning calls.Tuesday, September 29, 20262 comments
Lachusa Beach evacuation enters third week31 houses remain evacuated after Sea Level Drive collapsed on Sept. 7. Repairs are estimated to take five weeks total.Monday, September 28, 2026
Polo waves will arrive Sun night, may top 8 feet, atop 7.2 foot high tidesEight-foot waves on top of 7.2 foot tides could cause more erosion Sunday night through Tuesday, though rain looks unlikely.Friday, September 25, 2026
Heavy rock-hauling trucks to hit PCH 18 hours a dayCamarillo warns residents of nonstop truck traffic between Pacific Rock Mine and Malibu coast through mid-December.Thursday, September 24, 2026
No fix yet for Malibu water main failure, PCH one lane each way at TemescalExpect a big traffic jam with 1 lane open in either direction just above Temescal Canyon Road. No idea when water will resume flowing into Malibu, Topanga.Friday, September 18, 2026
Rock wall grows at Westward Beach as Barrels surf break vanishesLA County is installing up to 500 linear feet of emergency revetment; state rules block sand replacement east of Zuma Creek but permit it west of Zuma Creek.Friday, September 18, 2026
Caltrans to close PCH intermittently for four-month repair near Point MuguCrews will halt traffic in both directions on weekdays to drop boulders into a hole carved by ocean waves.Friday, September 18, 2026
Crews build rock revetment at Point Dume Beach entranceLA County Beaches and Harbors workers labored overnight placing rocks along Westward Beach Road as the beach continues to erode.Wednesday, September 16, 20261 comment
Sea Level Drive repairs may take another four weeksThirty-one houses remain evacuated as engineers design more permanent repairs for the 60 feet of Sea Level Drive undermined by the ocean.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Emergency PCH repairs at Carbon Beach washed out by surfA temporary breakwater installed by the state two weeks ago has failed, leaving Pacific Coast Highway held up only by a 40-foot column of sand and rock.Monday, September 14, 2026
Sea Level Drive residents remain locked out as repairs continueMalibu shifts to long-term disaster management as 31 households wait for road, engineering fixes on collapsing Sea Level Drive.Saturday, September 12, 2026
La Chusa Beach repairs could take five weeksThirty-one homes remain off limits after a sinkhole and erosion on East Sea Level Drive; the city is keeping reporters away.Thursday, September 10, 2026
High tides wash across burned-out Billionaire's Beach lotsOcean water reached PCH along Carbon Beach during the storm, but the highway itself came through with little damage.Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Coastal Commission silent on location of new Big Rock beachA Thursday vote would settle a Broad Beach violation by forcing a Brewers owner to buy three burned Big Rock lots for public use.Tuesday, September 8, 20261 comment
Big Rock Beach lot to be given to state as penalty for Broad Beach violationsMark Attanasio will purchase a $2 million beachfront lot, somewhere near Big Rock. He was caught stealing sand and rocks at Broad Beach.Friday, September 4, 2026
LA County sues State Farm over fire insurance payoutsThe county alleges the insurer created public nuisances by failing to pay smoke damage claims, blocking rebuilding in Malibu, Palisades and Altadena.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Farmers Market Returns to Library Lot Amid Parking ChaosMalibu's Farmers Market moved back to its longtime library home Sunday, drawing big crowds, gridlocked traffic and mixed reviews.Monday, August 31, 2026
School board pays final $32,000 bill on Malibu High classroom buildingFinal bottom line for the new hilltop classroom building comes to $102,062,860 after fixing gate shock absorbers.Friday, August 28, 2026
Zone Zero fire rules coming to Malibu in 3½ yearsNew state rules require Malibu property owners to clear vegetation within one foot of buildings, with tougher restrictions phased in by 2032.Thursday, August 20, 2026
State approves Zone Zero fire rules for hazardous places like MalibuNew rules give homeowners about 3-1/2 years to clear burnable material from within five feet of structures in very high fire hazard zones - like all of MalibuWednesday, August 19, 2026
Seven more Malibu fire properties red-tagged as PCH erodesCaltrans is dumping rock to shore up PCH near Big Rock as 23 burned-out sites now threaten the highway and ocean.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Multiple PCH lane closures scheduled this weekCaltrans, Verizon and Southern California Edison all have crews working along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu this week.Monday, August 10, 2026
L.A. County to armor Point Dume road with 4,800 tons of rockAn emergency Coastal Commission permit clears the way to extend a seawall after waves cut an 8-foot cliff beneath the only road to the beach.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Post-Palisades Fire study: ocean clean, but lead lingers in soilA USC-led consortium analyzed 6,000 soil samples and 900 seawater samples after the January 2025 fire.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Malibu presses Caltrans to shore up PCH before winterCity Manager Joe Irwin says the state may be underestimating the immediate threat of erosion to Pacific Coast Highway near Big Rock.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Malibu red-tags 16 lots along PCH, but fencing remains inadequateThe city says it red-tagged parcels as a public safety measure, but most sites still have fencing that blew over months ago.Monday, August 3, 20261 comment
Red Cross picks Boys and Girls Club as Palisades Fire recovery partnerThe Malibu-based recovery coalition has already distributed $3.3 million in cash and $3.5 million in goods to fire survivors.Sunday, August 2, 2026
Parks meetings scheduled with barely a day's noticeThe city gave 26 hours' notice for the first of two public meetings on parks proposals, and the plans still aren't posted online.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Fire victims may be asked to pay to bury Malibu communications linesSCE's high-voltage lines are now underground, but household voltage wires and thick communications cables from Verizon, Charter and Crown Castle remain on poles.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Malibu asks state to protect PCH, not private ownersA proposed letter to Caltrans argues fire-zone beachfront owners should not bear responsibility for shoring up the state highway against wave damage.Friday, July 10, 2026
Stewart confirms run for second term; Riggins leaning inThe Malibu council candidate nomination period opens Monday and closes Aug. 7 for the two expiring seats.Friday, July 10, 20261 comment
Coastal Commission approves PCH lane reduction, roundabouts in western MalibuCaltrans now has final permission to cut one mile of PCH from five lanes to two and install two traffic circles.Friday, June 12, 2026
L.A. Mayor's brother joins fire victims suing the cityKenneth Bass lost his Rambla Pacifico home in the Palisades fire and is now among thousands of plaintiffs naming his sister as a defendant.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Caltrans to brief Malibu council on PCH stability after fire damageBurned wooden piers and retaining walls that protected the highway for a century are gone, leaving vertical drops to the ocean.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Emergency rent control for fire victims expires in LA CountySupervisors declined to extend price caps imposed after 12,000 homes were destroyed; price gouging limits on building materials are also over.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Goats and sheep clear Malibu firebreaks for first time in decadesA herd of 400 goats and 100 sheep has been deployed above Big Rock as part of a $3.2 million state-funded brush clearance effort.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Malibu pauses lawsuit against LA County over Palisades FireThe city is dropping the county from its fire-damage lawsuit, citing Supervisor Horvath's $250 million water line plan.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Under the Oaks Preschool Reopens in Las Flores CanyonThe longtime Las Flores Canyon school, damaged by last year's fire, has been restored and will fully reopen as a preschool in June.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Eight Ben Allen fire-recovery bills clear key committeeThe Malibu state senator's package addressing insurance, home hardening and mobile home park protections advanced through Senate Appropriations.Friday, May 15, 2026
Newsom proposes $100 million fund to close wildfire rebuilding gapThe average Palisades and Malibu fire victim is $1.5 million short between insurance payouts and the cost of rebuilding.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Caltrans to Shift PCH Lanes Inland for Rebuild AccessThe shift, expected late next week, will give oceanfront homeowners more room to unload construction materials in the Malibu fire zone.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
State Farm faces tiny fines after 398 violations foundCalifornia regulators found State Farm violated insurance law hundreds of times after the 2025 fires, but state law caps fines at $5,000 each.Tuesday, May 5, 2026
County to begin clearing Zuma Creek underpass this weekL.A. County crews will start moving gravel off the flooded roadway tomorrow, with reopening tentatively planned for next week.Monday, April 13, 2026
Wildfire costs add $40 a month to power billsWildfire-related charges now make up 17% of monthly Southern California Edison bills, and the utility wants more from the state insurance fund.Monday, April 13, 2026
Malibu Savings Drained as FEMA Money Stalled at White HouseCity manager proposes 10 percent cuts across all departments as reserves fall from $84 million to $55 million.Friday, April 10, 2026
County reverses course, will clear Zuma Creek underpassL.A. County Beaches and Harbors will scrape rocks blocking the PCH underpass next week, after Malibu activists pressed for action.Monday, April 6, 2026
