MRCA to coordinate mountain trail closures during fire threatsJoe Edmiston's agency will handle unified closures of parks and public areas in the Santa Monica Mountains on red flag days.Thursday, October 15, 2026
City staff prepares plan for PCH pedestrian underpass that council now appears to disfavorA proposal to split $500,000+ tab with Caltrans, for preliminary blueprints, returns to a City Council that has expressed only lukewarm support for the concept.Monday, October 5, 20261 comment
Lachusa Beach evacuation enters third week31 houses remain evacuated after Sea Level Drive collapsed on Sept. 7. Repairs are estimated to take five weeks total.Monday, September 28, 2026
Malibu moves to keep ESHA mitigation fees in city handsThe city wants to redirect impact fees for building in environmentally sensitive habitat areas away from the MRCA's parent agency.Friday, September 25, 2026
Council to discuss loss to MRCA in trails lawsuit in closed sessionA Superior Court judge ruled Malibu waited too long to claim control of beach access ways and trails now managed by the regional parks agency.Monday, September 14, 2026
Coastal Commission accepts new Malibu pocket beach in sand-theft dealBroad Beach landowner Mark Attanasio avoids a possible $12 million fine by donating a burned-out eastern Malibu lot valued at $2 million.Friday, September 11, 20262 comments
Coastal Commission creates new eastern Malibu public beach in fine settlementBroad Beach landowner Mark Attanasio surrenders a burned-out beachfront lot instead of paying up to $12 million for stealing sand and rocks.Thursday, September 10, 2026
Malibu loses trail ownership fight to MRCA, weighs appealA judge ruled the city waited too long to assert ownership of the Winding Way Trail leading to Escondido Falls.Friday, September 4, 2026
Judge rules against Malibu in Escondido Falls trail fightA Los Angeles judge said the city waited 30 years to assert ownership of the Winding Way Trail, and the MRCA is celebrating.Thursday, September 3, 2026
Malibu loses lawsuit over Escondido Falls Trail ownershipA Los Angeles judge ruled the city waited too long to challenge MRCA's ownership of the trail easement up Winding Way.Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Malibu loses Escondido Falls trail lawsuit against MRCAA Los Angeles judge ruled the city waited too long to assert ownership of the trail easement up Winding Way.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
MRCA to coordinate mountain trail closures during fire threatsJoe Edmiston's agency will handle unified closures of parks and public areas in the Santa Monica Mountains on red flag days.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Lachusa Beach evacuation enters third week31 houses remain evacuated after Sea Level Drive collapsed on Sept. 7. Repairs are estimated to take five weeks total.Monday, September 28, 2026
Council to discuss loss to MRCA in trails lawsuit in closed sessionA Superior Court judge ruled Malibu waited too long to claim control of beach access ways and trails now managed by the regional parks agency.Monday, September 14, 2026
Coastal Commission creates new eastern Malibu public beach in fine settlementBroad Beach landowner Mark Attanasio surrenders a burned-out beachfront lot instead of paying up to $12 million for stealing sand and rocks.Thursday, September 10, 2026
Judge rules against Malibu in Escondido Falls trail fightA Los Angeles judge said the city waited 30 years to assert ownership of the Winding Way Trail, and the MRCA is celebrating.Thursday, September 3, 2026
Malibu loses Escondido Falls trail lawsuit against MRCAA Los Angeles judge ruled the city waited too long to assert ownership of the trail easement up Winding Way.Tuesday, September 1, 2026
City staff prepares plan for PCH pedestrian underpass that council now appears to disfavorA proposal to split $500,000+ tab with Caltrans, for preliminary blueprints, returns to a City Council that has expressed only lukewarm support for the concept.Monday, October 5, 20261 comment
Malibu moves to keep ESHA mitigation fees in city handsThe city wants to redirect impact fees for building in environmentally sensitive habitat areas away from the MRCA's parent agency.Friday, September 25, 2026
Coastal Commission accepts new Malibu pocket beach in sand-theft dealBroad Beach landowner Mark Attanasio avoids a possible $12 million fine by donating a burned-out eastern Malibu lot valued at $2 million.Friday, September 11, 20262 comments
Malibu loses trail ownership fight to MRCA, weighs appealA judge ruled the city waited too long to assert ownership of the Winding Way Trail leading to Escondido Falls.Friday, September 4, 2026
Malibu loses lawsuit over Escondido Falls Trail ownershipA Los Angeles judge ruled the city waited too long to challenge MRCA's ownership of the trail easement up Winding Way.Wednesday, September 2, 2026
