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
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
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
Malibu traffic crashes up 33%, tickets more than doubleSheriff's deputies wrote 13,470 traffic tickets in the first three months of 2026, more than twice last year's pace.Wednesday, May 6, 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
Violent fights, staffing crisis at Campus KilpatrickA January brawl involving 14 girls and chronic understaffing have plagued the juvenile detention center in the Santa Monica Mountains.Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Report cites violence, staffing crisis at Campus KilpatrickA January classroom brawl involved 14 girls at the county juvenile facility above Malibu, where staff reportedly work back-to-back 20-hour shifts.Monday, May 4, 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
Runaway teen sparks Chumash Day brawl, two arrestedA 15-year-old's family confrontation with her new boyfriend turned into a fight in front of hundreds of festival-goers.Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Six bystanders killed in pursuits; Friedman pushes for techCongresswoman Laura Friedman wants federal money to equip local police with grapplers, tracking darts and chase drones to end high-speed pursuits safely.Thursday, April 9, 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 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
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
PCH Crashes Absent From Public Safety Commission AgendaMalibu's Public Safety Commission meets at 5 p.m. but cannot discuss the recent Westward Beach Road crashes — they aren't on the agenda.Wednesday, April 1, 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
