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Planning Director Resigns In Controversy City planning director Richard Mollica has resigne. Mollica has been under heavy fire from some residents and under pressure from his bosses to revamp City Hall. … resigned. The resignation came Wednesday ,… the city has refused to release his letter of resignation. Friday afternoon, the city confirmed the resignation, […]

Malibu’s tortured relationship with Nobu restaurant enters a new phase this summer, as the city has tentatively granted the celebrity restaurant a permit for its annual Fourth of July party, which has been an enormous pain in the neck for Malibu residents and visitors.  Last summer’s party culminated in a daylong blockade of Pacific Coast […]

After 10 Weeks, Caltrans Paints Stripes Around Critical Traffic Obstacle It only took 10 weeks … but as of this morning … there are two westbound lanes heading towards Malibu at Sunset.  As KBUU News reported yesterday … the state yesterday repaved the center median. This morning … the Tranmonto landslide is still there … […]

Malibu City Council Asks County To Restart Divorce Court, As Santa Monica Dawdles It looks like the City of Malibu is turning up the heat on Santa Monica.  After meeting in secret last night … the city council voted to remove the freeze on its petition to divorce from the Santa Monica school district.  The […]

Proposed artwork conception for PCH/Webb Way to commemorate 61 deaths on highway. Estimated cost $350k to $500k. Details on KBUU news, 7-9:30.   Artist Proposes Her Vision For PCH Memorial: $350-$500K – QR CODE Included Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And so is hideousness.  You be the judge … we’ve posted a […]

Michael Epstein Blames Poor Condition Of PCH For Postponing Triathlon Pacific Coast Highway is in the worst condition it has been in … in 40 years.  That’s the contention of the organizers of this fall’s Zuma Beach Triathlon … as they plead with the city council to allow this year’s Triathlon to be cancelled without […]

The Santa Monica school board last night met for the first time – in public – to air out the proposed financial aspects of the pending Malibu school divorce. Not much of a turnout.  Unlike past sessions held by the LA County board of education … the Santa Monica PTAs and minority communities were not there […]

Overwhelming Support For More Playing Fields From Malibu – Voices For Open Space Absent From Public Meeting Fields … playing fields … sports fields. Those were the numbers one, two and three requests last night when the City of Malibu held a listening session … to hear what residents want to have done with five […]

There will be Friday night concerts at Trancas County Market this summer.  But only for 15 Friday nights this year … Last night … the Planning Commission clamped severe restrictions … agreed to in advance by the owners of the shopping center.  Homeowners groups .. including the Malibu West homeowners association … pressured the want […]

Parks Advocates, Open Space Advocates Will Both Speak Tonight At Land Use Forum – 20.7% Of Malibu Is Under Age 20 Malibu has five vacant lots … owned by the city … at least two of them purchased for the stated purpose of building parks with playing fields. And now … after years and years […]