USC study links Santa Susana neighbors to higher disease ratesResidents within five miles of the former rocket test site reported far higher rates of autoimmune and endocrine disorders.
Prosecutors: Bohm had nitrous tank in lap during fatal PCH crashThe new theory in the delayed murder trial focuses on distraction, not intoxication, as Fraser Bohm remains free on bail.
Hurricane Marie to send big swells, not landfall, to MalibuEight-foot waves and seven-foot high tides will hit Malibu beaches over Labor Day weekend, but rumors of a hurricane strike are false.
Judge rules against Malibu in Escondido Falls trail fightA Los Angeles judge said the city waited 30 years to assert ownership of the Winding Way Trail, and the MRCA is celebrating.
Malibu may require Zone Zero inspections when homes are soldThe Public Safety Commission wants the City Council to decide soon on enforcing the new state fire-safe landscaping rules.
Edison stock plunges as fire liability bill dies in SacramentoThe California legislature adjourned without acting, and Edison International shares have fallen to $55 as borrowing costs threaten rate hikes.
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.
Malibu Chili Cook-Off returns after wildfire hiatusThe Labor Day weekend tradition benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu, with a VIP reception Friday.
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.
No hurricane for Malibu, but big surf and rip currents likelyTropical Storm Mario formed south of Baja, and forecasters say Malibu can expect waves, erosion and maybe weekend rain — but no landfall.
Edison stock plunges 23% as Sacramento weighs wildfire liabilitySouthern California Edison shares suffered their worst drop in 25 years as lawmakers debate whether to shield utilities from insurer subrogation claims.
Soccer club pitches privately funded fields at Chili Cook-Off siteView FC wants a 25- to 30-year lease to build two artificial turf fields at Ioki Park, raising concerns about microplastics next to Legacy Park.
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.
LA County sues State Farm over fire insurance payoutsThe county alleges the insurer created public nuisances by failing to pay smoke damage claims, blocking rebuilding in Malibu, Palisades and Altadena.
Malibu to test emergency phone alerts every Thursday in SeptemberThe city will roll out weekly Everbridge test calls to landlines and cellphones, zone by zone, as fire season approaches.
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.
Hurricane Marie unlikely to hit Malibu, but rain possibleForecasters say chances of a direct hit are VERY LOW, but light rain and big waves are possible Sunday through Tuesday.
Malibu billionaire Stan Kroenke to buy Angels for $4 billionThe Rams owner and Malibu Colony shopping center owner has agreed to buy a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Sacramento fire liability compromise collapses; special session aheadThe Legislature adjourned without a deal on who pays for future utility-caused wildfires, sending SCE stock on a wild ride.
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.
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.
Public safety commission meets as surveillance debate growsSheriff's sergeant tells council that automated license plate readers helped solve five Malibu vehicle burglaries.
Malibu to test emergency phone alerts every Thursday in SeptemberTests roll east to west by zone, starting Thursday at 5 p.m. in eastern Malibu.
Farmers Market Returns to Library Lot Amid Parking ChaosMalibu's Farmers Market moved back to its longtime library home Sunday, drawing big crowds, gridlocked traffic and mixed reviews.
Legislature Kills Newsom Carve-Out for Santa Monica TowerA last-minute bill would have exempted an 11-story Ocean Avenue project by a major Newsom donor from Coastal Commission oversight.
Malibu Safety Chief Pushes for Tougher Zone Zero RulesPublic safety director Susan Duenas wants Malibu to go beyond new state fire-hardening rules and give code enforcement clearer authority.
Legislature Sends Newsom Bill Closing Offshore Drilling LoopholeAB 1448 would bar oil companies from using aging state infrastructure to support new federal offshore leases off the California coast.
Newsom Backs Off Plan to Limit Utility Wildfire LawsuitsThe governor agreed to a narrower deal after homeowners, insurers and fire survivors said his original proposal would shift costs onto them.
Rebecca Grossman and surgeon husband file for divorceVictims' mother calls the split a maneuver to escape nearly $200 million in court-ordered damages for killing two boys in a crosswalk.
Council member demands crackdown on Wednesday night canyon racingHaylynn Conrad wants sheriff's deputies stationed at the bottom of Las Flores Canyon to stop weekly street racing on PCH.1 comment
L.A. agrees to mediation with Palisades Fire victimsFormal talks with survivors of the January 2025 fire are scheduled to begin in early October, but the state has not joined.
San Diego weighs charging out-of-town beach parkersA proposed tax on non-resident coastal visitors would need Coastal Commission approval — an unlikely prospect with obvious Malibu implications.
State bill would ban disposable vape pens in CaliforniaAB 762 has passed the Legislature after a tossed vape ignited a small brushfire on Kanan Dume Road last week.
Santa Monica tax vote could complicate Malibu school district splitA $495 parcel tax expiring this year would cost Santa Monica schools $12 million annually if voters reject its renewal.
School board pays final $32,000 bill on Malibu High classroom buildingFinal bottom line for the new hilltop classroom building comes to $102,062,860 after fixing gate shock absorbers.
SUV plunges off cliff into ocean near Point MuguState parks lifeguards and Ventura County paramedics rescued the driver from a vehicle rolling in three feet of surf.
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.
