Public safety panel to review Malibu food truck rulesAfter last month's crackdown, the city's public safety director says no code changes are needed — except maybe a wider buffer from driveways.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Planning Commission rejects ADU next to Pepperdine gateOn a 3-2 vote, commissioners turned down a small Auxiliary Dwelling Unit proposed for John Tyler Drive at the bottom of the Pepperdine hill.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Food trucks cleaned up act after Malibu crackdownFollow-up inspections found operators complying with parking, sanitation and noise rules; staff suggest only one tweak to driveway distance.Friday, May 29, 2026
Council to decide fate of disputed Cuthbert Road rebuildA Malibu Park homeowner's bid to combine a Woolsey Fire like-for-like rebuild with a 3,400-square-foot addition tops tonight's agenda.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Council subcommittee to rewrite public safety director jobWith Susan Duenas planning to retire, the city is reshaping the role to include code enforcement before hiring a replacement.Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Why an 80-year-old Busch Drive tank is still in serviceThe 1947 concrete tank was flagged for replacement decades ago, but Planning Commission objections delayed permits for nearly 18 years.Monday, April 6, 2026
Malibu may expand short-term rental tracking softwareThe City Council will consider new monitoring tools to track STR revenue, night limits, taxes, and zoning compliance.Monday, April 6, 2026
Malibu shifts code enforcement to Public Safety DepartmentCity Manager Joe Irvin moves code enforcement out of planning, doubling the size of the Public Safety Department.Thursday, April 2, 2026
Point Dume food truck sweep finds zero valid licensesA task force cited every truck checked, and operators are now playing cat and mouse with city officials.Thursday, April 2, 2026
