Arizona threatens to sue over Colorado River water cutsMalibu gets about 7 percent of its drinking water from the shrinking river as the Trump administration orders cuts only from lower-basin states.Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Lake Powell hits record low, threatening Colorado River suppliesMalibu gets about a third of its drinking water from the Colorado, but a wet California winter has cushioned the immediate impact.Monday, August 17, 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
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
Colorado River collapse alarms Southern California water agencyFederal cuts loom on the Colorado as Northern California reservoirs sit at 99 percent — the whipsaw effect of a warming climate.Monday, May 18, 2026
Lake Oroville, Malibu's main water source, is 99% fullFour years of heavy winter rains have refilled the state's second-largest reservoir despite a near-snowless year.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Record March heat across U.S. signals new pressure on Malibu waterWith Sierra snowpack at 18 percent of normal and Colorado reservoirs near empty, desalination projects off the Malibu coast are gaining momentum.Friday, April 3, 2026
Waterworks breaks ground on Carbon Mesa water mainProject will replace aging, undersized lines that have blocked some Carbon Mesa Road building approvals.Thursday, April 2, 2026
