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Friday, October 2, 2026

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Malibu school AC failing as heat wave approaches

Teachers tell SMMUSD board that new middle school and high school buildings have never had reliable air conditioning.

Newsom signs law trimming SCE profits on fire-prevention work

Governor approved a cap on Southern California Edison's guaranteed profit margin for undergrounding power lines but vetoed a broader microgrid bill.

State signs $2.1 million contract to repair Malibu Pier

Construction to replace deteriorated pilings and bracing is expected to begin within two weeks and finish by the end of January 2027.

Congressional bill would fund cleanup of DDT dumped off So Cal coast

Rep. Salud Carbajal and Sen. Alex Padilla propose $6 million a year to map toxic waste dumped between Palos Verdes and Catalina between WWII and the 1970s.

Santa Monica retail sales down a third since pandemic

A new RAND study finds taxable sales still 32.8 percent below pre-pandemic levels, with clothing down 75 percent and home furnishings down 67 percent.

Record-breaking swimmer passing Malibu on Oregon-to-Baja journey

Catherine Breed is near Point Dume on a swim she says will make her the first person to swim the length of California.

Body found on trail below Zuma Canyon

LAPD called Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies to the trail network between Bonsall and Kanan on Friday morning.