Malibu may ban red-flag parking in one-way-in neighborhoodsPublic safety staff recommend parking restrictions, reflective markers and evacuation drills for subdivisions with only one road in and out.Friday, May 29, 2026
Magnitude 3.2 quake hits south of Malibu PierA minor earthquake struck Monday night with an epicenter about five miles south of the Malibu Pier.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Agoura Hills Evacuation Plan Sends Malibu Drivers on 8-Mile DetourCity officials say their new safety element is just a framework, but it assumes only 100 cars per hour fleeing up Kanan and zero from Malibu.Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Northern California blacked out as wind patterns shiftPG&E cut power to 47,000 customers Sunday as Diablo winds raised fire danger, and SCE is preparing Southern California for the same.Monday, May 18, 2026
NOAA: 82% chance of El Niño this fallFederal forecasters say the climate pattern is almost certain to shift, raising odds of subtropical storms and heavy rain in Southern California.Friday, May 15, 2026
Agoura Hills evacuation plan draws fire from Kanan Road residentsResidents say traffic estimates ignore reality as city approves more apartments along the key evacuation route from Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Malibu council members dig into budget as city manager expands staffTwo council members meet today to rework expenses while the city manager seeks a pay raise for the clerk and a new emergency response manager.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Swain: El Niño now certain, with extreme event possibleUCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain says odds exceed 50% for a strong-to-extreme El Niño that could batter Malibu's burn-scarred coast.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Malibu to shrink annual Safety and Preparedness FairCity Manager will downsize the September event to an indoor format as Malibu reckons with budget strain and event overload.Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Agoura Hills Defends Plan That Could Close Kanan Road in FiresOfficials say emergency provisions are in place, but their traffic counts assume no surge of evacuees from Malibu.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Agoura Hills plan would close Kanan Road in major fireDraft evacuation plan up for public comment Thursday assumes no traffic leaves Malibu, alarming mountain residents.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Malibu plans April 28 evacuation workshop at City HallResidents can identify their evacuation zone, learn how decisions are made, and weigh in on the city's draft Mass Evacuation Plan.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
54 more apartments coming to jammed Kanan Road interchangeAgoura Hills will add a four-story, income-restricted complex next to another 278-unit project at Malibu's emergency fire exit.Friday, April 3, 2026
City Reviews Its Own Fire Response — But Only Its OwnTonight's after-action report examines Malibu city staff during the Palisades and Franklin fires, but not the county fire department's actions.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
