Caltrans to brief Malibu council on PCH stability after fire damageBurned wooden piers and retaining walls that protected the highway for a century are gone, leaving vertical drops to the ocean.Thursday, June 4, 2026
Traci Park wins re-election in Pacific Palisades and VeniceThe LA councilmember and ally of police and fire unions trounced democratic socialist Faizah Malik, 55 to 35 percent.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Emergency rent control for fire victims expires in LA CountySupervisors declined to extend price caps imposed after 12,000 homes were destroyed; price gouging limits on building materials are also over.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Study: cancer-causing chromium-6 spread miles from fire zonesUC researchers found nanoparticles of chromium-6 traveled six to nine miles downwind from the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires.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
State to unveil new Topanga Lagoon plans May 31California will reveal revised designs for a 31-acre lagoon and rebuilt PCH bridge at Malibu's gateway, after the Palisades Fire erased earlier plans.Friday, May 15, 2026
Newsom budget cuts spending but boosts Malibu fire aidGovernor's revised budget offers $100,000 mortgage grants and a $100 million loan guarantee fund for Palisades, Franklin and Altadena fire victims.Friday, May 15, 2026
Newsom proposes $100 million fund to close wildfire rebuilding gapThe average Palisades and Malibu fire victim is $1.5 million short between insurance payouts and the cost of rebuilding.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Caltrans to Shift PCH Lanes Inland for Rebuild AccessThe shift, expected late next week, will give oceanfront homeowners more room to unload construction materials in the Malibu fire zone.Tuesday, May 12, 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
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
