Canaan Fire holds at 146 acres as winds pick upThe fire chief says 100 homes remain under threat as mop-up begins, but gusts of 45 to 50 mph could change that.Friday, October 16, 2026
MRCA to coordinate mountain trail closures during fire threatsJoe Edmiston's agency will handle unified closures of parks and public areas in the Santa Monica Mountains on red flag days.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Santa Ana winds hit Malibu a day early, red flag warning ThursdayPeak gusts expected Thursday morning with isolated 60 mph winds possible, prompting a red flag warning across the Santa Monica Mountains.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
State Parks steps back from Malibu Creek flood debris removalThe agency says most of the clogged creek bed is private property, leaving Serra Retreat and Civic Center businesses exposed to flooding.Tuesday, October 13, 20261
Deer strike triggers 101 crash under unfinished wildlife overpassA vehicle hit a deer westbound on the 101 at Liberty Canyon Road, under the wildlife overpass still being built, setting off a multi-car collision.Saturday, October 10, 2026
Wildlife crossing on schedule; ribbon-cutting set for Dec. 2The $114 million Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is proceeding on schedule, but El Niño rain could complicate soil compaction on the massive earth-moving job.Friday, October 9, 2026
Heat wave ends Thursday as weekend rain approaches MalibuHighs will hit 88 on the beaches and 98 in the mountains before cooling sharply Friday, with Hurricane Rachel's remnants bringing possible heavy rain Sunday.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Topanga Lagoon restoration plans to be unveiled Oct. 29The Resource Conservation District will show a longer PCH bridge and lagoon reconstruction aimed at restoring steelhead passage.Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Rabid raccoon found in Westlake Village, first in L.A. County since 1973A family's vaccinated dog is under quarantine, and four workers are receiving rabies shots after possible exposure to the raccoon.Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Two new AI-powered fire cameras added above MalibuAlert California, designed by a Scripps scientist who fled the 2003 Witch Fire, now has four cameras watching the Santa Monica Mountains.Tuesday, October 6, 2026
69 rabid bats found in L.A. County this year, nearing recordPublic health officials urge residents never to touch a bat as two-thirds of cases were found in Santa Clarita Valley and some in the Santa Monica Mountains.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Malibu moves to keep ESHA mitigation fees in city handsThe city wants to redirect impact fees for building in environmentally sensitive habitat areas away from the MRCA's parent agency.Friday, September 25, 2026
Council to discuss loss to MRCA in trails lawsuit in closed sessionA Superior Court judge ruled Malibu waited too long to claim control of beach access ways and trails now managed by the regional parks agency.Monday, September 14, 2026
Fallen tree blocks Old Topanga Canyon Road at Cheese RocksA downed tree has closed Old Topanga Canyon Road in both directions about three miles north of Topanga Canyon Boulevard.Monday, September 7, 2026
Heavy rain bands sweep Malibu as Hurricane Marie churns southMore than an inch has fallen atop the Santa Monica Mountains, with two more heavy pulses poised to hit Malibu Friday afternoon.Saturday, September 5, 2026
Malibu loses lawsuit over Escondido Falls Trail ownershipA Los Angeles judge ruled the city waited too long to challenge MRCA's ownership of the trail easement up Winding Way.Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Camp counselor sues MRCA over fatal falling-tree incidentHaley Weiser says she suffered PTSD and physical injury when a massive oak branch fell on a summer camp, killing a child beside her.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Malibu loses Escondido Falls trail lawsuit against MRCAA Los Angeles judge ruled the city waited too long to assert ownership of the trail easement up Winding Way.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Bear raids garbage cans in western Malibu hillsA KBUU listener captured video of a small bear knocking over her trash can and eating restaurant leftovers off Decker Canyon Road.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Volunteers battle invasive weeds at Point Dume preserveThe Malibu Township Council says the L.A. Conservation Corps is joining the effort, with major restoration work targeted for next spring.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
SCE quietly drops power outage warnings after no winds materializeSouthern California Edison issued public safety power shutoff warnings Tuesday, then dropped them Wednesday without cutting any power.Thursday, August 27, 2026
Grammy winner Diane Warren adopts runaway West Hollywood pigletWilbur — the pig that led rescuers on a chase through West Hollywood — is headed for an animal sanctuary in the Santa Monica Mountains.Friday, August 21, 2026
Buena Fire burns 2 acres above Point MuguVentura County crews stopped the fire's forward progress within an hour in the western Santa Monica Mountains.Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Malibu declares fire emergency as brush dries outThe annual declaration lets deputies clear homeless encampments within minutes; live fuel moisture has dropped below the 65 percent threshold.Friday, August 14, 2026
Car crash sparks first major brush fire of the seasonA six-acre fire near Sandstone Peak briefly threatened Carlisle Canyon homes Friday. Separately, two people in their 90s died in a Santa Monica house fire.Monday, August 10, 2026
Brush fire burns 5.6 acres near Sandstone PeakVentura County crews had the fire 65 percent contained by Friday evening after it burned up a canyon near a trailhead parking lot.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Calabasas Approves 137 More Apartments at Top of Malibu CanyonPlanning commissioners say rejecting the density-bonus project would spark a lawsuit the city would likely lose.Friday, July 24, 2026
Sable Offshore becomes region's top smog producer upwind of MalibuSanta Barbara air regulators let the Texas oil company keep flaring contaminants after Sable warned a shutdown would cost $2 million a day.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Homeowners sue to block big Kanan Road development in Agoura HillsResidents fear a multistory commercial-residential building at Kanan and Agoura roads would clog evacuation routes during fire emergencies.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
135-unit expansion of Avalon Calabasas returns to plannersOpponents warn adding units near Malibu Canyon's top worsens fire evacuation risk on already-overcapacity Las Virgenes Road.Friday, July 10, 2026
Monsoon moisture Sunday, then 112-degree heat wave by TuesdayOffshore winds clear Malibu beaches Sunday before an inland heat wave pushes to the coast Tuesday through Thursday.Friday, July 10, 2026
MRCA settles for $14 million in oak tree death of 8-year-old boyThe state will pay the family of Lamar McClothurn, killed at King Gillette Ranch when a tree limb fell despite prior warnings.Friday, June 12, 2026
Irwin leads Ventura County Assembly race at 41 percentDemocrat Jacqui Irwin leads Republican Sam Gallucci in the district that includes the Ventura County section of Malibu.Friday, June 5, 2026
Malibu taxpayers set to help fund Santa Monica park rebuildSanta Monica College will contribute about $18 million toward rebuilding Memorial Park, echoing its $5 million Legacy Park contribution two decades ago.Thursday, June 4, 2026
LA Times spotlights OceanWell desalination test off MalibuThe company plans to sink desalination pods 4.5 miles offshore, with Las Virgenes as first customer and Malibu potentially tapping in.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Two mountain lion kittens killed on roads near MalibuA kitten was struck on Las Virgenes Road two miles from the soon-to-open Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing; another died days later above Bel Air.Friday, May 29, 2026
First brush fire of season burns six acres near MulhollandCrews stopped the fire within 90 minutes in gentle winds and high humidity; no official cause has been given.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Canaan Fire holds at 146 acres as winds pick upThe fire chief says 100 homes remain under threat as mop-up begins, but gusts of 45 to 50 mph could change that.Friday, October 16, 2026
Santa Ana winds hit Malibu a day early, red flag warning ThursdayPeak gusts expected Thursday morning with isolated 60 mph winds possible, prompting a red flag warning across the Santa Monica Mountains.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Deer strike triggers 101 crash under unfinished wildlife overpassA vehicle hit a deer westbound on the 101 at Liberty Canyon Road, under the wildlife overpass still being built, setting off a multi-car collision.Saturday, October 10, 2026
Heat wave ends Thursday as weekend rain approaches MalibuHighs will hit 88 on the beaches and 98 in the mountains before cooling sharply Friday, with Hurricane Rachel's remnants bringing possible heavy rain Sunday.Thursday, October 8, 2026
Rabid raccoon found in Westlake Village, first in L.A. County since 1973A family's vaccinated dog is under quarantine, and four workers are receiving rabies shots after possible exposure to the raccoon.Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Malibu moves to keep ESHA mitigation fees in city handsThe city wants to redirect impact fees for building in environmentally sensitive habitat areas away from the MRCA's parent agency.Friday, September 25, 2026
Fallen tree blocks Old Topanga Canyon Road at Cheese RocksA downed tree has closed Old Topanga Canyon Road in both directions about three miles north of Topanga Canyon Boulevard.Monday, September 7, 2026
Malibu loses lawsuit over Escondido Falls Trail ownershipA Los Angeles judge ruled the city waited too long to challenge MRCA's ownership of the trail easement up Winding Way.Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Malibu loses Escondido Falls trail lawsuit against MRCAA Los Angeles judge ruled the city waited too long to assert ownership of the trail easement up Winding Way.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Volunteers battle invasive weeds at Point Dume preserveThe Malibu Township Council says the L.A. Conservation Corps is joining the effort, with major restoration work targeted for next spring.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Grammy winner Diane Warren adopts runaway West Hollywood pigletWilbur — the pig that led rescuers on a chase through West Hollywood — is headed for an animal sanctuary in the Santa Monica Mountains.Friday, August 21, 2026
Malibu declares fire emergency as brush dries outThe annual declaration lets deputies clear homeless encampments within minutes; live fuel moisture has dropped below the 65 percent threshold.Friday, August 14, 2026
Brush fire burns 5.6 acres near Sandstone PeakVentura County crews had the fire 65 percent contained by Friday evening after it burned up a canyon near a trailhead parking lot.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Calabasas Approves 137 More Apartments at Top of Malibu CanyonPlanning commissioners say rejecting the density-bonus project would spark a lawsuit the city would likely lose.Friday, July 24, 2026
Homeowners sue to block big Kanan Road development in Agoura HillsResidents fear a multistory commercial-residential building at Kanan and Agoura roads would clog evacuation routes during fire emergencies.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Monsoon moisture Sunday, then 112-degree heat wave by TuesdayOffshore winds clear Malibu beaches Sunday before an inland heat wave pushes to the coast Tuesday through Thursday.Friday, July 10, 2026
Irwin leads Ventura County Assembly race at 41 percentDemocrat Jacqui Irwin leads Republican Sam Gallucci in the district that includes the Ventura County section of Malibu.Friday, June 5, 2026
LA Times spotlights OceanWell desalination test off MalibuThe company plans to sink desalination pods 4.5 miles offshore, with Las Virgenes as first customer and Malibu potentially tapping in.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
First brush fire of season burns six acres near MulhollandCrews stopped the fire within 90 minutes in gentle winds and high humidity; no official cause has been given.Thursday, May 28, 2026
MRCA to coordinate mountain trail closures during fire threatsJoe Edmiston's agency will handle unified closures of parks and public areas in the Santa Monica Mountains on red flag days.Thursday, October 15, 2026
State Parks steps back from Malibu Creek flood debris removalThe agency says most of the clogged creek bed is private property, leaving Serra Retreat and Civic Center businesses exposed to flooding.Tuesday, October 13, 20261
Wildlife crossing on schedule; ribbon-cutting set for Dec. 2The $114 million Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is proceeding on schedule, but El Niño rain could complicate soil compaction on the massive earth-moving job.Friday, October 9, 2026
Topanga Lagoon restoration plans to be unveiled Oct. 29The Resource Conservation District will show a longer PCH bridge and lagoon reconstruction aimed at restoring steelhead passage.Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Two new AI-powered fire cameras added above MalibuAlert California, designed by a Scripps scientist who fled the 2003 Witch Fire, now has four cameras watching the Santa Monica Mountains.Tuesday, October 6, 2026
69 rabid bats found in L.A. County this year, nearing recordPublic health officials urge residents never to touch a bat as two-thirds of cases were found in Santa Clarita Valley and some in the Santa Monica Mountains.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Council to discuss loss to MRCA in trails lawsuit in closed sessionA Superior Court judge ruled Malibu waited too long to claim control of beach access ways and trails now managed by the regional parks agency.Monday, September 14, 2026
Heavy rain bands sweep Malibu as Hurricane Marie churns southMore than an inch has fallen atop the Santa Monica Mountains, with two more heavy pulses poised to hit Malibu Friday afternoon.Saturday, September 5, 2026
Camp counselor sues MRCA over fatal falling-tree incidentHaley Weiser says she suffered PTSD and physical injury when a massive oak branch fell on a summer camp, killing a child beside her.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Bear raids garbage cans in western Malibu hillsA KBUU listener captured video of a small bear knocking over her trash can and eating restaurant leftovers off Decker Canyon Road.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
SCE quietly drops power outage warnings after no winds materializeSouthern California Edison issued public safety power shutoff warnings Tuesday, then dropped them Wednesday without cutting any power.Thursday, August 27, 2026
Buena Fire burns 2 acres above Point MuguVentura County crews stopped the fire's forward progress within an hour in the western Santa Monica Mountains.Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Car crash sparks first major brush fire of the seasonA six-acre fire near Sandstone Peak briefly threatened Carlisle Canyon homes Friday. Separately, two people in their 90s died in a Santa Monica house fire.Monday, August 10, 2026
Sable Offshore becomes region's top smog producer upwind of MalibuSanta Barbara air regulators let the Texas oil company keep flaring contaminants after Sable warned a shutdown would cost $2 million a day.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
135-unit expansion of Avalon Calabasas returns to plannersOpponents warn adding units near Malibu Canyon's top worsens fire evacuation risk on already-overcapacity Las Virgenes Road.Friday, July 10, 2026
MRCA settles for $14 million in oak tree death of 8-year-old boyThe state will pay the family of Lamar McClothurn, killed at King Gillette Ranch when a tree limb fell despite prior warnings.Friday, June 12, 2026
Malibu taxpayers set to help fund Santa Monica park rebuildSanta Monica College will contribute about $18 million toward rebuilding Memorial Park, echoing its $5 million Legacy Park contribution two decades ago.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Two mountain lion kittens killed on roads near MalibuA kitten was struck on Las Virgenes Road two miles from the soon-to-open Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing; another died days later above Bel Air.Friday, May 29, 2026
