Jury awards $176 million to family of boys killed by GrossmanPenalty phase begins next for socialite Rebecca Grossman, boyfriend Scott Erickson and her plastic surgeon husband after deadly Westlake crash.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Fireworks companies to pay $4 million for fatal El Dorado FireA smoke grenade made by an Ohio company sparked the 2020 gender-reveal wildfire that killed a U.S. Forest Service firefighter.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Iskander family seeks $439 million in crosswalk deaths trialJurors begin deciding damages against Rebecca Grossman and former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson for the 2020 deaths of two boys in Westlake Village.Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Malibu pauses lawsuit against LA County over Palisades FireThe city is dropping the county from its fire-damage lawsuit, citing Supervisor Horvath's $250 million water line plan.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Judge bars LA fire-blame defense in Palisades arson trialFederal judge rules Jonathan Rinderknecht cannot blame LA City Fire Department's handling of the earlier Lachman Fire at his upcoming arson trial.Friday, May 22, 2026
Mother of Two Boys Killed in Crosswalk Testifies in Civil TrialNancy Iskander told a Van Nuys jury her career and life ended when Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson struck her sons in 2020.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Father testifies at Grossman civil wrongful death trialKarim Iskander told jurors he tried mouth-to-mouth on his 11-year-old son Mark, but the boy's skull was disconnected from his spine.Monday, May 18, 2026
Ex-governor candidate Cloobeck charged with witness tampering in Malibu caseBillionaire Steve Cloobeck is accused of trying to intimidate victims of his girlfriend, who allegedly defrauded men she met online in Malibu and elsewhere.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Erickson admits deleting texts to Grossman in civil trialThe Malibu man faces tens of millions in damages alongside Rebecca Grossman over the 2020 crosswalk deaths of two boys.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Palisades Fire Suspect Says ATF Agent Biased, Cites Past CaseJonathan Rinderknecht's attorneys want to introduce evidence from a failed Navy arson case investigated by the same federal agent.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Erickson Admits Switching License Plates, Martini Posts at TrialThe former Dodgers pitcher conceded on the stand he gave investigators the wrong car and posted Instagrams of cocktails during jury selection.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Federal Judge to Hold Hearing for Alleged Palisades Fire ArsonistJonathan Rinderknecht, charged with igniting the fire that killed 12 and destroyed parts of Malibu, faces a key admissibility ruling today.Monday, May 11, 2026
Plea deal for man accused in pro-Israel demonstrator's deathLoay Alnaji will serve up to one year in jail and three years on probation in the Thousand Oaks bullhorn confrontation case.Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Prosecutors: Palisades arson suspect was angry, jilted on New Year's EveFederal trial memo describes Jonathan Rinderknecht as lonely and "pissed off about the world" the night the fire was set.Monday, May 4, 2026
Ex-Dodger testifies in Grossman wrongful death caseRoyce Clayton told jurors he confronted Scott Erickson at a Point Dume restaurant the day after two boys were killed in a Westlake Village crosswalk.Monday, May 4, 2026
Malibu Sues MRCA Over Ownership of Two Hiking TrailsCity claims Winding Way and Murphy Way easements transferred to Malibu at incorporation in 1993, voiding a later transfer to the parks agency.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Trail Residents Ask City: What Took You So Long?Homeowners along Winding Way and Murphy Way say they handed Malibu legal proof of ownership more than two years ago.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Lawsuit Says MRCA Hikers Are Trampling Sensitive HabitatThe 257-page complaint alleges the parks agency is violating the California Coastal Act through poor trail management.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Malibu sues MRCA over Escondido Falls trail ownershipCity seeks court order transferring trail interests from county and parks agency, citing pedestrian deaths and environmental damage.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Jury selection begins in Iskander civil suit against GrossmansAbout 150 jurors summoned in Van Nuys for wrongful-death trial over two boys killed in Westlake Village crosswalk.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Grossman civil trial begins today over crosswalk deathsRebecca Grossman and former boyfriend Scott Erickson face the Iskander family in civil court. The judge is already considering sanctions.Monday, April 13, 2026
Pro-housing group sues over governor's SB 9 fire-zone suspensionYIMBY says Governor's emergency orders allowing Malibu to limit lot splits and ADUs in the fire area are unconstitutional.Monday, April 13, 2026
Jury Acquits Cal State Professor Arrested at ICE RaidFederal jurors needed only minutes to clear Jonathan Caravello of assault charges over a tear gas canister.Friday, April 10, 2026
Riverside Sheriff's Ballot Seizure Built on Thin EvidenceNewly unsealed warrants show Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 ballots with no insider tips and no expert analysis.Friday, April 10, 2026
Bohm returns to court as unlocked phone yields evidenceThe Malibu man accused of killing four Pepperdine students on PCH has another pretrial hearing today, with cellphone data potentially in play.Thursday, April 9, 2026
