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Santa Monica Mountains

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MRCA settles for $14 million in oak tree death of 8-year-old boy

The 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 percent

Democrat 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 rebuild

Santa 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 Malibu

The 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 Malibu

A 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 Mulholland

Crews stopped the fire within 90 minutes in gentle winds and high humidity; no official cause has been given.

Thursday, May 28, 2026