After the Woolsey Fire: Community Resources

The Malibu City Council will consider an emergency rent control and ban on evictions Monday night. If approved by a four member majority … the eviction ban and rent control ordnance would take effect immediately. Governor Gavin Newsom has given municipalities like Malibu Authority to enact such a sweeping powers over landlords. The Malibu ordinance […]

Some nurses at one of the closest hospitals to Malibu are on the picket lines this morning. Providence st. John Hospital in Santa Monica is accused of forcing nurses to work in COVID-19 wards proper personal protective equipment. The nurses say there is a shortage of N-95 masks … and they are only giving surgical […]

The last day of drive thru testing … today at Malibu City Hall. The urgent need for immediate testing may have abated. More and more hospitals and clinics offer tests … and more importantly … most Californians have been practicing extreme social distancing for more than the 14 day incubation period. LA County’s mass-scale drive […]

The county has extended its “stay-at-home” orders until May 15. And stay-at-home restrictions could remain into the summer. But up to 30% of residents could be infected by mid-summer without more behavioral changes, … such as reducing shopping trips. The dramatic social distancing the county is now seeing … may not be enough. And … all […]

As the economy melts down … the City of Malibu is gearing up for a major hit. Malibu city leaders may get a picture of the coming budget cuts on Monday. The agenda for the planned city council is not out yet … but expect money to be a major worry. City finance experts are […]

A Malibu Park resident awoke to car burglars stealing his headlights and other property early this morning. And the bad guys sped off, when the resident followed them to a neighbor’s house. They were described as driving a red raised-wheel pickup truck with “Rydell” car dealership paper plates, or similar wording. Two men have been […]

Los Angeles County health officials on Wednesday confirmed 29 new coronavirus-linked deaths. That would be the biggest daily jump of the pandemic — bringing the county’s death toll to 198. Those additional fatalities pushed the virus’ mortality rate in the county to 2.6%, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said. The mortality rate is the percentage […]

The waves were up yesterday … and many surfers disobeyed the public health laws to paddle out.  Surfers were ordered to disperse yesterday afternoon at Point Dume. Deputies were described as easy going … and they kept their ticket books in their holsters … as they walked down a private pathway to the beach. Surfers […]

With passover and Easter approaching … L A County officials are worried about religious gatherings spreading disease. Doctor Barbara Ferrer at LA County Public health is worried about that. NEWSCART 75524 FERRER EASTER “We’ve been hearing that there are some faith-based groups that are deciding that it might make sense for them to plan fpr […]

The shortage of N-95 masks continues. Gov. Gavin Newsom said last night that California has secured a monthly supply of 200 million N95 respiratory and surgical masks from overseas factories. Speaking with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow … Newsome says contracts were signed over the last two days to bring in a the monthly supply. NEWSCART 75525 […]