Jun 23, 2026

LA County Issues Botulism Warning Over Recalled Nara Organics Infant Formula

Los Angeles County Public Health issued a warning urging families to immediately stop using Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula after the company voluntarily recalled all lots on June 13 following FDA identification of the product as a common exposure among infants diagnosed with botulism across California, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

Why it matters: Botulism is a life-threatening illness in infants, and while no confirmed cases have emerged in LA County as of the county's June 21 warning, three suspected or confirmed cases have been identified across the three states — making this an active, evolving recall that parents of young infants should act on immediately.

Worth knowing: If you have this product at home, stop using it and contact your pediatrician — do not wait for symptoms to appear.

Westside Today, Jun 21 · Forward

Jun 23, 2026

Community Groups Push Back Hard on Palisades Long-Term Recovery Plan Draft

Community advisory groups submitted detailed formal critiques today of the draft Long-Term Recovery Plan for Pacific Palisades — prepared by AECOM — urging major revisions to address contamination in homes that survived the January 2025 Palisades Fire, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and evacuation challenges that the draft, in their view, underserves.

Why it matters: The same fire burned across the Malibu–Palisades shared zone, and the recovery plan's decisions on infrastructure, contamination standards, and evacuation routing have direct downstream consequences for Malibu's own ongoing rebuild and preparedness planning.

What's next: The Pacific Palisades Community Council and affiliated advisory groups are engaged in the formal comment period — next steps depend on how AECOM and the city respond to the submitted critiques.

Palisades News, Jun 23 · Forward

Jun 23, 2026

Road Repairs Start Tomorrow Along PCH — Reduced Speeds from Temescal to Carbon Beach

Road repair work begins Wednesday in Pacific Palisades, with reduced speed zones taking effect on PCH between Temescal Canyon Road and Carbon Beach Terrace, while the Bureau of Street Services targets a Phase 1 completion date of July 3 for priority streets including Albright Street and several others in the Palisades.

Zoom in: SCE repaving work is also underway on Carbon Canyon Road to Las Flores Canyon Road with one lane closed in each direction Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — plan accordingly if you're heading down the canyon.

Santa Monica Mirror, Jun 24 · Forward

Jun 23, 2026

Woolsey Fee Waiver Program Hits Its Final Deadline — June 30 or Never

Why it matters: A second deadline follows on December 30 — all required building permits must be pulled by then, and no municipal fees will be waived after that date, closing out the program that has helped eligible survivors fund like-for-like primary residence rebuilds since the 2018 fire.

What's next: Applicants should contact Malibu's planning department immediately if their paperwork is not yet deemed complete — one week is not much runway for a city still processing a significant rebuild queue.

Santa Monica Mirror, Jun 30 · Forward

Jun 16, 2026

First Beachfront Home on Carbon Beach Reaches Framing Stage

Malibu's fire recovery just hit a visible milestone: the first beachfront home on Carbon Beach is now in framing — wood going up where ash sat just months ago.

What changed: Since May, the city has issued 10 additional planning approvals and 6 new rebuild permits for Palisades Fire-damaged homes, with progress trackable in real time at maliburebuilds.org.

Santa Monica Mirror, Jun 15 · Forward

Jun 16, 2026

Jun 16, 2026

Topanga Canyon Blvd Full Repaving Starts June 22 — Overnight Closures Already Underway

Caltrans is resuming the full SR-27 (Topanga Canyon Boulevard) Pavement Rehabilitation Project — paused after the Palisades Fire — with the stretch between PCH and Mulholland Drive set to begin full repaving the week of June 22.

Zoom in: Overnight closures with one lane open and flaggers are already underway June 15–20 to prepare the roadway — full repaving from just north of Happy Trail to PCH follows the week of June 22.

Canyon News, Jun 22 · Forward

Jun 16, 2026

The Scary Coastal Bill Got Defanged — Here's What's Left

Assembly Bill 1740, authored by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, has been narrowed dramatically from its original form — now requiring Santa Monica to submit a complete Local Coastal Program to the California Coastal Commission by Jan. 1, 2029, with the commission required to act within six months of receipt.

Why it matters: Malibu sits entirely within the California Coastal Zone — any shift to Coastal Act oversight rules lands on every property owner in 90265, so advocates who raised alarms over the original bill's scope will want to read the fine print on what survived.

Worth knowing: The amended bill also includes funding incentives for early LCP submission and creates an expedited review pathway for bike, transit, and pedestrian infrastructure projects statewide — a narrower footprint than what first alarmed coastal advocates.

Santa Monica Daily Press, Jun 16 · Forward

Jun 16, 2026

Jun 14, 2026

Pepperdine Settles Age Discrimination Suit Brought by 79-Year-Old Finance Instructor

Pepperdine University has reached an unconditional settlement with Sheila Moore, the 79-year-old former finance instructor who sued the Malibu campus claiming she was wrongfully terminated in December 2024 because of her age.

Why it matters: The settlement, approved by Judge Nicholas F. Daum, closes a case that put a spotlight on how Pepperdine handled faculty reductions as business school enrollment fell roughly 50% post-pandemic — a question that won't disappear just because the check cleared.

The wrinkle: Terms were not disclosed; Pepperdine maintained throughout that the termination was driven purely by enrollment decline, not Moore's age.

Westside Current, Jun 13 · Forward

Jun 11, 2026

LA County Measure ER Sales Tax Appears to Pass — Malibu Residents Among Those Who Would Pay

LA County's Measure ER — a half-cent sales tax dedicated to healthcare — appears to have passed after supporters declared victory on Wednesday, reversing the initial election-night picture from the June 2 primary that had shown it failing.

Worth knowing: As LA County residents, Malibu shoppers would pay the additional half-cent on most purchases once the measure is certified — the final margin remained narrow as of Wednesday's declaration.

Malibu Patch, Jun 10 · Forward

Jun 11, 2026

Plaintiffs Call Malibu's Bid to Exit Fatal PCH Influencer Crash Lawsuit 'Frivolous'

Attorneys for the families suing over the July 4, 2024 fatal crash on PCH allegedly caused by influencer Summer Wheaton are pushing back hard against the City of Malibu's motion to be dismissed from the case — calling the move "frivolous" in new court filings.

The wrinkle: The city's lawyers argue they weren't properly served before an April 22 deadline, but plaintiffs counter that the delay was reasonable given the complexity of consolidating multiple wrongful-death suits and guardian ad litem proceedings — a hearing before Judge David Swift is set for October 16.

Why it matters: The suit alleges Malibu allowed a "Red, White & Bootsy" event to proceed at Nobu Malibu after the city had already revoked Nobu's permit to hold it — putting the municipality's own decision-making squarely on trial.

Westside Current, Jun 9 · Forward

Jun 11, 2026

Topanga Farmers Market Kicks Off Summer with Free Family Fun — This Friday

The Topanga Farmers Market launches its summer-break celebration series this Friday, June 12, with free children's activities, face painting, a music class, and a community clothing swap alongside seasonal produce from local vendors.

Zoom in: The Earthling Kids Club — aimed at ages 3–6 — is among the headliners, and the clothing swap gives families a chance to trade out gear before summer really kicks in.

Palisades News, Jun 14 · Forward