Sewer line being explored as residents work to rebuild Malibu beachfront homes after Palisades Fire

New home, old anxieties: KCRW staffer’s advice 5 months after wildfires

Adria Kloke charts a new path forward following months of cleaning, moving, and embracing a new life outlook after the Palisades Fire.

RED TAPE: Hundreds of Residents of Pacific Palisades Choose to Sell Their Homes Rather Than Rebuild After Fires

Following the horrific and incredibly destructive fires in southern California earlier this year, hundreds of residents of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood are opting to sell their homes rather than rebuild.

Sewer line being explored as residents work to rebuild Malibu beachfront homes after Palisades Fire

In a historic decision, the City of Malibu and people along Pacific Coast Highway are considering switching from septic tanks to sewer lines as they rebuild after the Palisades Fire.

Escape from Los Angeles - 3 Quarks Daily

Katya Apekina at Alta: I had read about the Santa Ana winds in a Joan Didion essay but had incorrectly understood them to be a mood-altering phenomenon, something with positive ions that made people feel on edge. It did not occur to me that they were a very real weather event, not just a vibe. That day, January 7, the fires had already started in the Pacific Palisades, which is more than 20 miles from Highland Park, where I live, but even so, I …

Malibu in transition: Summer crowds, fire recovery, and the road ahead

As tourist season returns in full force, local businesses navigate grants and rebuilding efforts, while the community grapples with infrastructure challenges Summer is here, and not a moment too soon. Central Malibu on weekends is as touristy and trafficky as ever, but you have to wonder what first-timers think when they drive PCH from east to west and see that suddenly scenic mess for the first time. The Anonymous Nobu Busser claimed Nobu is ba…

Malibu Seeks Community Feedback in Review of Franklin, Palisades Fire Response

MALIBU — The City of Malibu is asking residents to share their experiences with the Franklin and Palisades fires as part of an independent after-action review of the city’s emergency response.The Malibu City Council unanimously approved a contract on April…