SCE customers to get $72 credits — but the money is from the stateMalibu residents will see two $72 credits on their power bills, funded by California's carbon tax, not Southern California Edison.Friday, August 28, 2026
Ben Allen fights utility liability caps in SacramentoMalibu's state senator warns Newsom's plan to limit wildfire lawsuit payouts by power companies will drive up insurance costs.Thursday, August 27, 2026
Newsom pushes secret bills to shield utilities from wildfire costsThe governor is asking lawmakers to reduce how much Southern California Edison and other profit-making utilities must pay after wildfires.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Edison Threatens Stock Buyback Unless Legislature Shields UtilitiesSCE president Pedro Pizarro warns lawmakers that without wildfire liability protection, the company will redirect capital away from safety investments.Thursday, August 6, 20261 comment
Sacramento bill would create independent Malibu school districtSen. Ben Allen and Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin will introduce AB 745 today to carve Malibu out of the Santa Monica school district.Friday, June 12, 2026
Coastal Commission to weigh Santa Monica beach concert, LCP fightGoldenvoice wants to fence 900,000 square feet of beach for 35,000 ticket holders, as a state bill could exempt Santa Monica from coastal oversight.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Ben Allen faces Jane Kim for state insurance commissionerTwo Democrats promising to crack down on the insurance industry advance to the fall runoff; no Republican broke 13 percent.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Republicans top splintered Democratic fields in state racesIn the open state senate race and the contest for state superintendent, Republicans led the first round while Democrats divided the vote.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Utilities pour millions into campaign against Steyer for governorEdison, Sempra and PG&E are funding a multimillion-dollar effort to defeat billionaire Tom Steyer's bid for California governor.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Governor's race a five-way tossup, polls showBecerra leads Steyer and Hilton by a point in a new KTLA/Emerson poll, with Porter and Bianco trailing.Monday, May 18, 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
California Voters May Be Asked to Repeal Jungle PrimaryA Democratic strategist has filed petitions for a 2028 ballot measure after fears two Republicans could capture this spring's gubernatorial primary.Monday, May 11, 2026
Ballots arrive as two open Malibu legislative seats are wide openA crowded Democratic field in the State Senate race could let two Republicans advance, mirroring the dynamic in the governor's race.Tuesday, May 5, 2026
