Well wishes are pouring in for veteran entertainer Dick Van Dyke who suffered minor injuries in a solo car accident in Malibu on March 15. The 97-year-old actor was reportedly driving solo on a rain-soaked street near his Malibu home. Police say the star told them his car slid on the wet pavement and he…
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BREAKING: Topanga Canyon to close today for potential rockslide
State Route 27 (Topanga Cyn Blvd) will be closed today from 12 p.m. to about 6 p.m. while Caltrans remove a loose boulder that could fall on road. Closed from #PCH (SR1) to Grand View Dr. Updates: Quickmap.dot.ca.gov. Alternative routes are Malibu Canyon, Decker Canyon Road and Kanan Road. 🚧 State Route 27 (Topanga Cyn…
Road closure: Downed powerline on the intersection of Dume Drive and Cliffside Drive
The intersection of Dume Drive and Cliffside Drive are temporarily closed due to a downed power line, according to The City of Malibu. Deputies are on scene. SCE is en route for repairs. Dume Dr & Cliffside Dr are closed at their intersection (in Malibu) due to a downed powerline https://t.co/VVI9adQ5EF — City of Malibu…
Letter to The Editor: Gray Watering, what is it?
Gray Watering: What is it? Dear Editor, I am Rem, in fifth grade. I am writing to encourage all citizens of Malibu to look into gray watering. What is it? Gray water (alternately called greywater, gray water or grey water) is slightly used water, such as shower, bath, and washing machine water. You cannot have…
Self-imposed deadline missed on unification timeline for an independent Malibu School District
Santa Monica-Malibu School District officials will meet for mediation scheduled this week A mediation meeting is scheduled for later this week in the ongoing saga of separating Malibu schools from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The SMMUSD and the City of Malibu issued a joint announcement last October after nearly two decades of studies,…
Letter to The Editor: Malibu Film Society
Dear Editor, As Malibu Film Society wraps up its annual Awards Season Screening Series in the run-up to the Oscars, we were surprised to see how busy the theater was before one of our shows last weekend. The theater manager told us they were selling lots of tickets for two movies: Cocaine Bear and Jesus…
Malibu grapples with employee retention, seeks creative solutions
Jobs are at a 20-percent vacancy rate at Malibu’s City Hall It’s not a new problem: employee retention in Malibu for both the private and public sector. Malibu’s more remote location, high cost of living, and frequent canyon or Pacific Coast Highway road closures can be challenging for commuting employees. With City Hall facing a…
The following incidents were reported between Feb. 16 to Feb. 22
The following incidents were reported between Feb. 16 to Feb. 22 2/16Petty TheftA package was stolen from a property on Mansie Road and a first edition of a Dr. Seuss book worth $1,086 was stolen. There were no security cameras available for evidence. 2/17Grand TheftA pair of golf clubs worth $3,000 was stolen from a…
Coastal activist Sara Wan to be honored with the 2023 Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award
To start off the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, commissioners reviewed the Community Services Department monthly report, received an update on the earth-friendly management policy, and voted to honor the late coastal activist Sara Wan with the 2023 Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award. The Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award is presented annually to recognize those…
Letter to The Editor: Malibu’s Dick Van Dyke
Dear Editor, In “Malibu’s Dick van Dyke stuns audience …” [Malibu Times article on Feb. 23], Judy Abel gives the impression that Dick Van Dyke is “ever-entertaining,” cheerful, and a kind person with a wonderful sense of humor. I have met Dick Van Dyke, and I can tell you what he is really like: It’s…