Hammerhead shark spotted cruising Malibu PierRare sighting off the pier confirms warm-water species are moving north as El Niño pushes tropical waters into Southern California.
Magnitude 2.5 quake shakes waters off TrancasThe Thursday night quake struck 8.9 miles below the ocean floor south of Broad Beach; a smaller quake hit near Encinal Canyon a day earlier.
Malibu declares fire emergency as brush dries outThe annual declaration lets deputies clear homeless encampments within minutes; live fuel moisture has dropped below the 65 percent threshold.
Palisades Fire suspect faces second trial after mistrialFederal prosecutors have filed a revised indictment against Jonathan Rinderknecht after a jury deadlocked 10-2 in favor of acquittal.
Four candidates qualify for Malibu City Council raceIncumbents Riggins and Stewart face challenges from a fire victim and a mystery candidate; two other would-be candidates were washed out.
Five candidates vie for four seats on SMMUSD boardMalibu resident Stacy Rouse seeks a second term against four Santa Monica challengers in a race often dominated by Santa Monica voters.
Coastal Commission rejects offshore fracking planThe panel unanimously turned down DCOR's proposal to nearly quadruple production at Platform Gilda off the Ventura County coast.
Zuma Beach Triathlon returns Sept. 19-20The scaled-back event benefits the Challenged Athletes Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Malibu, with three courses now open for registration.
Palisades Village reopens Saturday after $100M rebuildRick Caruso's shopping center, saved from the January 2025 wildfires by private firefighters, cuts its ribbon at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
