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Early-morning fire at north end of PCH knocked down

A fire early Thursday at the north end of Pacific Coast Highway is out, KBUU News reported.

Santa Ana winds to peak Friday at daybreak

Santa Ana winds are blasting at higher elevations Thursday morning and will be strongest at daybreak Friday.

Topanga Canyon Boulevard closed to all but residents

Topanga 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.

Edison will cut Point Dume power, may expand shutoff

Southern California Edison says it will turn off power on Point Dume and might turn off the power everywhere else in Malibu.

Malibu schools in session, ready for power outages

Malibu schools are ready for any power outages, and school is in session.

Big waves continue, high tide near 8 feet before noon

Big waves continued overnight, with the high tide just before noon at about 8 feet.

New White House press secretary is former Malibu resident

The new White House press secretary is a former Malibu resident. She's not a lawyer, but she plays one on TV.

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Brush fire along PCH in Oxnard quickly extinguished

A row of trees caught fire on Highway 1 near Channel Islands Boulevard as Santa Ana winds began blowing in.

First Santa Anas of the year arrive, peaking Friday

Edison warned of possible Point Dume power shutoffs as wind gusts could hit 70 mph in the mountains and 55 mph in Malibu canyons.

Big surf continues at Zuma; 8-foot high tide Thursday

Overnight waves pounded in at about 6 feet, with lunar high tides boosted by a Kelvin wave.

Topanga Canyon closed to non-residents during wind event

L.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.

Palisades reservoir still empty two years after fire

A water main break on Sunset Boulevard has delayed DWP's plan to refill the Santa Ynez Reservoir this week.

MRCA to coordinate mountain trail closures during fire threats

Joe Edmiston's agency will handle unified closures of parks and public areas in the Santa Monica Mountains on red flag days.

SMMUSD readies backup generators for possible power outages

The district urges parents to verify Aeries contact info and enable Parent Square notifications as Santa Anas blow in.

DOJ threatens L.A. County with lawsuit over voter rolls

The Trump administration gave the county 48 hours to review a thumb drive of suspected undocumented residents and cross-check voter rolls.

Pepperdine alumna Katie Zacharia named White House Press Secretary

The Caruso Law College graduate's bar credentials are unclear — she says she passed one "when I moved to China."

SMMUSD oversight meeting moved to Santa Monica amid red flag warning

The Financial Oversight Commission will meet Thursday evening in Santa Monica after Malibu power shutoff concerns forced a relocation.