Malibu charities seek $651,000; city has $150,000 to giveA council subcommittee meets today to pare down requests from 33 nonprofits, from soccer leagues to fire safety groups to the Point Dume 4th of July parade.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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
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
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
Voters urged to drop ballots off rather than mail themThe U.S. Postal Service no longer guarantees election-day postmarks; Malibu has two drop-off locations.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Silverstein loses bid to require pre-registration for Zoom speakersThe mayor's proposal to throttle online comments — and to drop the Pledge of Allegiance — went nowhere with the rest of the council.Thursday, May 28, 2026
State orders Malibu out of Zuma Creek underpassThe Regional Water Quality Control Board has told L.A. County to suspend all work in the flood control channel used as a road under PCH.Wednesday, May 27, 20261 comment
Council to revisit rules for Zoom public commentMalibu staff want speakers to register for remote comments, but state law and the Constitution may limit what the council can require.Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Five Point Dume streets slated for repaving next yearMalibu's $300,000 share of state gas tax money would resurface streets including Grayfox, Boniface, Portshead, Wildlife, and parts of Selfridge.Friday, May 22, 2026
City study finds PCH pedestrian undercrossing feasibleAn engineering study concludes a tunnel beneath Pacific Coast Highway at Malibu Seafood is possible.Monday, May 18, 2026
Mail ballots arriving; in-person voting opens SaturdayMalibu City Hall opens as the city's first vote center this weekend, with three more sites to follow.Monday, May 18, 2026
Poetry Summit and art show fill Malibu City Hall this weekendSaturday's "Vibrant Cycles" Poetry Summit and Sunday's opening reception for sisters' joint art exhibit are both free.Friday, May 15, 20261 comment
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
What counts as 'beachfront'? Malibu seeks a formal definitionThe planning commission will be asked next Monday to adopt language defining beachfront homes, which face different rules than rural houses.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Trancas Creek bridge faces new round of constructionL.A. County Waterworks will spend seven months installing a water main, followed by a city right-turn lane project at the same site.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Malibu to reactivate dormant Board of Building AppealsThe board required by state law has never met, even as hundreds of fire-destroyed homes face rebuilding.Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Silverstein Pushes Anti-Camping Law, Clashes With RigginsMalibu's mayor wants to criminalize sleeping in public — and used his platform Monday night to blame a colleague for the delay.Tuesday, May 12, 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
Council slows plan check but rejects builder self-certificationMalibu City Council adopted language to speed rebuilding reviews but stopped short of letting architects self-certify their plans comply with code.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
State Parks charges Malibu homeowners $150 to clear brush on park landResidents within 100 feet of state parkland are legally responsible for fuel modification — and must pay for a permit to do it.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Council to vote tonight on PCH traffic circles west of Broad BeachMalibu's city council is set to decide whether to install two traffic circles and narrow PCH for a half mile near Broad Beach.Monday, April 13, 2026
Malibu Savings Drained as FEMA Money Stalled at White HouseCity manager proposes 10 percent cuts across all departments as reserves fall from $84 million to $55 million.Friday, April 10, 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
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
Malibu Park boil water order lifted after weekend confusionA Busch Drive water tank issue triggered a precautionary boil order for 300 households, but the city said it was never alerted by the county.Monday, April 6, 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
Council to weigh $272,000 City Hall audio-visual upgradeMalibu staff recommend new cameras and sound systems for the council chambers and Senior Center, replacing 12-year-old equipment.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
Council subcommittee questions library mental health hireWith $28 million in a library set-aside account, council members ask whether a proposed outreach worker duplicates Boys and Girls Club services.Friday, April 3, 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
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
Malibu Marks Earth Month With Talks, Cleanups, GiveawaysThe city has lined up events on dark skies, chaparral fire ecology, hazmat collection, pollinator plants and a Bill McKibben talk.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
