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Several fire related issues go before the city council tonight. We’ve already reported that the city manager wants to add a “Fire Safety Liaison” employee to city staff. This employee would specialize in fire safety and emergency preparedness. This person would work under Public Safety Manager Susan Duenas. Longtime critics of Duenas and city manager […]

Looking forward … the fire chief did announce some changes … possibly some that he crafted on his feet … while listening to residents during the meetings. One important point was raised by residents … who said tough new fire codes may prevent them from rebuilding their houses. They pleaded to the Fire Chief for […]

Boos. Catcalls. Shouts of rage. And maybe … just maybe … a little bit of communication and understanding. That’s the predictable result of Saturday afternoon’s appearance by top brass from the L A County Fire Department … at Malibu City Hall. But some changes were announced … possibly as a result of what fire chief […]

This is KBUU News – Day 78 – The Friday headlines: =  Only 30 percent of Malibu fire victims have signed up for the state debris removal program. =  The city warns that all debris must be removed by March 15th .. one way or another, =  City planners are fast-tracking approvals for replacement houses […]

The local school district is inviting mental health professionals to a meeting next week. Two experts from an Israeli trauma and crisis response team will discuss ”Principles of Disaster Mental Health: Tools for Recovery” at a seminar for local professionals who work with kids. Dr. Norman Blumenthal Tzivy Reiter are with the Trauma and Crisis Response […]

Planners at City Hall say they are fast-tracking plans to rebuild houses that were destroyed by the Woolsey Fire. Assistant planner Richard Mollica addressed the city planning commission this week … and said progress is being made approving replacement houses that basically match what was there before the fire. MOLLICA COMM QQQ: ISSUE AN APPROVAL […]

Only 30 percent of the homeowners on Malibu … with burned-down houses … have signed up for the state fire debris removal program. And the city is officially urging all homeowners whose properties burned in the Woolsey Fire to make a decision quickly …as the deadline for a decision is one week from today. And […]

This is KBUU News – Day 67 of the fire disaster – The Headlines: =  Topanga Canyon Boulevard has reopened to traffic. =  There are no major road closures this morning in the Malibu area. =  The city plans to hire a second person in the public safety department. =  Mass demolition starts next Monday […]

The two Concert On The Bluffs events may have been huge and popular success stories. But the city is giving up on them. Volunteers largely put on the events … two outdoor concerts featuring top notch symphony and ballet performers. They cost the city $45,000 in 2016 and $88,000 in 2017. But it took a […]

Two month after the Woolsey Fire generated a firestorm of criticism of Malibu City Hall … the city manager is proposing adding a staff member to handle fire safety. This is certain to be a lightning rod … for more controversy over the city’s Public Safety Manager … Susan Duenas. During the fire aftermath … […]