Road status: Kanan and Malibu Canyon open; Encinal, Decker closedRoadblocks remain on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, with no Malibu residents allowed through.Friday, October 16, 2026
Topanga Canyon Boulevard closed to all but residentsTopanga Canyon Boulevard is closed to all traffic except people who live in the canyon, with Caltrans worried about evacuating 8,500 residents in a Santa Ana fire.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Topanga Canyon closed to non-residents during wind eventL.A. County asked Caltrans to limit access to canyon residents only, citing the need to possibly evacuate 8,500 people if a fire breaks out.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Deputies to close Topanga Canyon Boulevard at peak of windstormHighway 29 will be closed to all but Topanga residents from Grandview south to the beach during the strongest winds.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Caltrans to begin $69 million PCH repaving in western MalibuWork starts in two weeks from Malibu Creek Bridge to the county line, with bike lanes, narrower traffic lanes and a new Palisades crosswalk. Coming next year: a makeover for the eastern segment of PCH.Monday, October 12, 2026
DWP water main break shuts most of Sunset Boulevard in PalisadesThree of four lanes are closed between Allenford and Mandeville Canyon as DWP asks Palisades customers to conserve water.Monday, October 12, 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
Caltrans to begin two-year PCH rebuild Oct. 27The first major reconstruction of western Malibu's Pacific Coast Highway since 1947 will start in 16 days and run into winter 2029-30.Saturday, October 10, 2026
Caltrans holds online hearing on La Costa Beach bike lanesThe state is seeking public input on a roughly 4,000-foot PCH project that could add bike lanes and a sidewalk between Carbon Canyon and Las Flores Canyon. It's at 1pm today at https://engage.dot.ca.gov/i53314#tab-77215Wednesday, September 30, 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
Santa Monica to close PCH ramps at Moomat Ahiko for two monthsThe ramps between PCH and Ocean Avenue close this weekend for bridge demolition and construction work.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
LAX people mover delayed again, may not open until JanuaryAirport train that was supposed to launch in 2023 still can't pass safety tests, with recriminations flying between city and contractor.Thursday, September 24, 20261 comment
PCH repaving to close two eastbound lanes TuesdayCrews will close two of three eastbound lanes on PCH between Sunset and Temescal Canyon to repave over last week's water pipe break.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Caltrans lane closures hit PCH and 101 this weekBoulder placement work will slow PCH between Malibu and Point Mugu and near the Getty Villa, while wildlife crossing construction closes 101 lanes overnight.Monday, September 21, 2026
PCH traffic crawls in both directions as water pipe is repairedHeavy delays are stacking up from Las Flores Canyon down through Topanga to the construction zone at Temescal Canyon Road.Friday, September 18, 2026
New Camarillo Costco opens Oct. 30, cheap gas gets closerThe new warehouse is 26 miles up the coast from Trancas and will offer 32 gas nozzles — something the Westlake Village store lacks.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 shifts Rattner Beach PCH work to overnightStarting Monday night, one lane in each direction on PCH will close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for five nights of $15 million revetment work.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Malibu Canyon Road closed at Mulholland; PCH slow eastboundA broken water main above Mulholland Highway has shut Malibu Canyon Road to the 101 for the day, while PCH crawls eastbound.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
PCH lane closures return Tuesday after Labor Day pauseCaltrans will resume closing an eastbound PCH lane near Big Rock to protect the crumbling cliff at Tuna Beach.Friday, September 4, 2026
Caltrans pauses PCH, Topanga lane closures for Labor DayNo state lane closures are planned Friday through Monday, but the eastbound wall work at Piña Beach resumes Tuesday morning.Thursday, September 3, 2026
Caltrans to drill in PCH landslide zone next week; lane closure aheadGeotechnical rigs will be set up just past Sunset, heading towards Malibu, with a westbound lane closed all next week.Thursday, August 20, 2026
Waymo wins appeal to keep late-night Santa Monica operationsA state appeals court restored Waymo's overnight access to Santa Monica charging lots, over the objections of the city and neighbors.Monday, August 17, 2026
LAUSD starts school today; Malibu classes begin next weekThe nation's second-largest school district opens today, bringing more traffic through the Santa Monica Mountains and Malibu.Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Malibu council rejects PCH roundabouts near Broad BeachCouncil members unanimously scrapped plans for two traffic circles west of Broad Beach, saying they belong elsewhere on PCH.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
LAX Wins $289 Million Federal Grant for Airport InterchangeThe four-year project will reroute Malibu-bound traffic via new overhead loops off Sepulveda Boulevard and demolish the 96th Street entrance.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Study: PCH roundabouts would add just 7 seconds to evacuationMalibu's traffic engineers say the two proposed westside roundabouts would have minimal impact on a wildfire evacuation that could take up to 16 hours anyway.Wednesday, August 5, 20261 comment
Metro grant means PCH roundabouts can't be temporaryA new city report says the two proposed western Malibu roundabouts must be permanent if the $2 million project is funded by LA Metro.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Trump visit to Palos Verdes will snarl LAX-area traffic tonightThe president's motorcade from LAX to Trump National Golf Course is expected to close portions of the 405 and Sepulveda Boulevard.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Caltrans freeway signs falsely declared "Point Dume Closed"Only the road to the tip of Point Dume was shut. Businesses and neighborhood streets were all open.Monday, August 3, 2026
PCH speed camera project faces $1.25 million cost overrunMalibu officials need nearly 50% more to install electric power for five automated radar enforcement cameras planned along Pacific Coast Highway.Sunday, August 2, 20261 comment
85-year-old Santa Monica Pier bridge to be demolished this weekTemporary stairways will keep the pier open while Santa Monica replaces the seismically unsafe span at Ocean Avenue.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Council backs Pier-to-Pier ferry concept in 3-2 voteMalibu council members Silverstein and Uhring voted no, warning ferry service could trigger a state law allowing denser residential development.Thursday, July 16, 2026
LAPD shoots robbery suspect, shuts down 405 FreewayNorthbound 405 closed at Howard Hughes Parkway after pursuit ended in officer-involved shooting, snarling Westside traffic.Friday, June 5, 2026
World Cup fan zone opens at Santa Monica PierMichelob ULTRA Pitchside Club runs June 12-25, raising concerns about PCH traffic at Malibu's only freeway connection.Friday, June 5, 2026
Santa Monica eyes federal grant to cap I-10 with parksCity council will vote next week on a $2 million grant to study capping the 10 Freeway between 11th and 20th streets.Friday, June 5, 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
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
Electric air taxi eyes Santa Monica Airport as closure loomsJoby Aviation wants to use the airport for 2028 Olympics test flights, even as Santa Monica plans to shut the field down at the end of that year.Friday, May 29, 2026
Malibu eyes $3 million pedestrian underpass at Corral BeachCity council to vote on using Metro sales tax money to build a tunnel beneath PCH near Malibu Seafood, alongside an existing creek underpass.Friday, May 22, 2026
One-Lane Traffic Control in Topanga at GrandviewCaltrans maintenance work will close one lane on Topanga Canyon Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Caltrans Sets $154 Million PCH Repaving ProjectThe first major repaving of Pacific Coast Highway since 2010 will start this fall and run through 2030, including striped bike lanes.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Pacific Surfliner adds daily Ventura-Santa Barbara commuter trainsSix daily trips begin next month, with a new morning train timed for commuters from Camarillo and Ventura.Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Road status: Kanan and Malibu Canyon open; Encinal, Decker closedRoadblocks remain on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, with no Malibu residents allowed through.Friday, October 16, 2026
Topanga Canyon closed to non-residents during wind eventL.A. County asked Caltrans to limit access to canyon residents only, citing the need to possibly evacuate 8,500 people if a fire breaks out.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Caltrans to begin $69 million PCH repaving in western MalibuWork starts in two weeks from Malibu Creek Bridge to the county line, with bike lanes, narrower traffic lanes and a new Palisades crosswalk. Coming next year: a makeover for the eastern segment of PCH.Monday, October 12, 2026
Caltrans to begin two-year PCH rebuild Oct. 27The first major reconstruction of western Malibu's Pacific Coast Highway since 1947 will start in 16 days and run into winter 2029-30.Saturday, October 10, 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
LAX people mover delayed again, may not open until JanuaryAirport train that was supposed to launch in 2023 still can't pass safety tests, with recriminations flying between city and contractor.Thursday, September 24, 20261 comment
Caltrans lane closures hit PCH and 101 this weekBoulder placement work will slow PCH between Malibu and Point Mugu and near the Getty Villa, while wildlife crossing construction closes 101 lanes overnight.Monday, September 21, 2026
New Camarillo Costco opens Oct. 30, cheap gas gets closerThe new warehouse is 26 miles up the coast from Trancas and will offer 32 gas nozzles — something the Westlake Village store lacks.Friday, September 18, 2026
Caltrans shifts Rattner Beach PCH work to overnightStarting Monday night, one lane in each direction on PCH will close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for five nights of $15 million revetment work.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Malibu Canyon Road closed at Mulholland; PCH slow eastboundA broken water main above Mulholland Highway has shut Malibu Canyon Road to the 101 for the day, while PCH crawls eastbound.Monday, September 14, 2026
PCH lane closures return Tuesday after Labor Day pauseCaltrans will resume closing an eastbound PCH lane near Big Rock to protect the crumbling cliff at Tuna Beach.Friday, September 4, 2026
Caltrans to drill in PCH landslide zone next week; lane closure aheadGeotechnical rigs will be set up just past Sunset, heading towards Malibu, with a westbound lane closed all next week.Thursday, August 20, 2026
LAUSD starts school today; Malibu classes begin next weekThe nation's second-largest school district opens today, bringing more traffic through the Santa Monica Mountains and Malibu.Wednesday, August 12, 2026
LAX Wins $289 Million Federal Grant for Airport InterchangeThe four-year project will reroute Malibu-bound traffic via new overhead loops off Sepulveda Boulevard and demolish the 96th Street entrance.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Metro grant means PCH roundabouts can't be temporaryA new city report says the two proposed western Malibu roundabouts must be permanent if the $2 million project is funded by LA Metro.Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Caltrans freeway signs falsely declared "Point Dume Closed"Only the road to the tip of Point Dume was shut. Businesses and neighborhood streets were all open.Monday, August 3, 2026
85-year-old Santa Monica Pier bridge to be demolished this weekTemporary stairways will keep the pier open while Santa Monica replaces the seismically unsafe span at Ocean Avenue.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
LAPD shoots robbery suspect, shuts down 405 FreewayNorthbound 405 closed at Howard Hughes Parkway after pursuit ended in officer-involved shooting, snarling Westside traffic.Friday, June 5, 2026
Santa Monica eyes federal grant to cap I-10 with parksCity council will vote next week on a $2 million grant to study capping the 10 Freeway between 11th and 20th streets.Friday, June 5, 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
Malibu eyes $3 million pedestrian underpass at Corral BeachCity council to vote on using Metro sales tax money to build a tunnel beneath PCH near Malibu Seafood, alongside an existing creek underpass.Friday, May 22, 2026
Caltrans Sets $154 Million PCH Repaving ProjectThe first major repaving of Pacific Coast Highway since 2010 will start this fall and run through 2030, including striped bike lanes.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Topanga Canyon Boulevard closed to all but residentsTopanga Canyon Boulevard is closed to all traffic except people who live in the canyon, with Caltrans worried about evacuating 8,500 residents in a Santa Ana fire.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Deputies to close Topanga Canyon Boulevard at peak of windstormHighway 29 will be closed to all but Topanga residents from Grandview south to the beach during the strongest winds.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
DWP water main break shuts most of Sunset Boulevard in PalisadesThree of four lanes are closed between Allenford and Mandeville Canyon as DWP asks Palisades customers to conserve water.Monday, October 12, 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
Caltrans holds online hearing on La Costa Beach bike lanesThe state is seeking public input on a roughly 4,000-foot PCH project that could add bike lanes and a sidewalk between Carbon Canyon and Las Flores Canyon. It's at 1pm today at https://engage.dot.ca.gov/i53314#tab-77215Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Santa Monica to close PCH ramps at Moomat Ahiko for two monthsThe ramps between PCH and Ocean Avenue close this weekend for bridge demolition and construction work.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
PCH repaving to close two eastbound lanes TuesdayCrews will close two of three eastbound lanes on PCH between Sunset and Temescal Canyon to repave over last week's water pipe break.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
PCH traffic crawls in both directions as water pipe is repairedHeavy delays are stacking up from Las Flores Canyon down through Topanga to the construction zone at Temescal Canyon Road.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
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
Caltrans pauses PCH, Topanga lane closures for Labor DayNo state lane closures are planned Friday through Monday, but the eastbound wall work at Piña Beach resumes Tuesday morning.Thursday, September 3, 2026
Waymo wins appeal to keep late-night Santa Monica operationsA state appeals court restored Waymo's overnight access to Santa Monica charging lots, over the objections of the city and neighbors.Monday, August 17, 2026
Malibu council rejects PCH roundabouts near Broad BeachCouncil members unanimously scrapped plans for two traffic circles west of Broad Beach, saying they belong elsewhere on PCH.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Study: PCH roundabouts would add just 7 seconds to evacuationMalibu's traffic engineers say the two proposed westside roundabouts would have minimal impact on a wildfire evacuation that could take up to 16 hours anyway.Wednesday, August 5, 20261 comment
Trump visit to Palos Verdes will snarl LAX-area traffic tonightThe president's motorcade from LAX to Trump National Golf Course is expected to close portions of the 405 and Sepulveda Boulevard.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
PCH speed camera project faces $1.25 million cost overrunMalibu officials need nearly 50% more to install electric power for five automated radar enforcement cameras planned along Pacific Coast Highway.Sunday, August 2, 20261 comment
Council backs Pier-to-Pier ferry concept in 3-2 voteMalibu council members Silverstein and Uhring voted no, warning ferry service could trigger a state law allowing denser residential development.Thursday, July 16, 2026
World Cup fan zone opens at Santa Monica PierMichelob ULTRA Pitchside Club runs June 12-25, raising concerns about PCH traffic at Malibu's only freeway connection.Friday, June 5, 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
Electric air taxi eyes Santa Monica Airport as closure loomsJoby Aviation wants to use the airport for 2028 Olympics test flights, even as Santa Monica plans to shut the field down at the end of that year.Friday, May 29, 2026
One-Lane Traffic Control in Topanga at GrandviewCaltrans maintenance work will close one lane on Topanga Canyon Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Pacific Surfliner adds daily Ventura-Santa Barbara commuter trainsSix daily trips begin next month, with a new morning train timed for commuters from Camarillo and Ventura.Wednesday, April 8, 2026
