Residents of western Malibu will recall Bank of Books, the bookstore once located in Point Dume Plaza, which was shuttered in 2016. Bank of Books’ remaining location, on Main Street in Downtown Ventura, will be handing out books to those who lost homes in the Woolsey Fire.
A mountain lion, identified as P-64, was found dead weeks after the Woolsey Fire. The news came from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Eric Meyer, a local world-class professional photographer of commercial and fine arts projects and a former member of the Malibu Cultural Arts Commission, is planning a project to photograph Malibu homeowners in front of their burned-out homes. He has teamed up with local writer Jimy Tallal,…
Mental health after a major catastrophe such as the Woolsey Fire was a topic of concern at a community recovery resource meeting at Duke’s Restaurant Sunday. Ronda Hampton, PhD, came to speak to the community about ways to process the loss.
After four years on the air as Malibu’s only radio station, the nonprofit KBUU-FM 99.1 now needs the community’s support.Â
The Boys & Girls Club of Malibu is now working out of the Depart Foundation to help provide relief to those affected by the Woolsey Fire. Residents looking to apply to the Malibu Emergency Relief Fund can get help in person at the temporary relief center, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Face of Malibu Rebuilds is a new series from artist Johanna Spinks, featuring Malibu residents and their experiences before, during and after the Woolsey Fire. If you have a fire story you would like to share with The Malibu Times, a person of note or courage, or a person who just needs some…
The Facebook page speaks volumes: love and pride. Malibu mother of two Jana Hinton Blake posted a picture of her elder son, Connor, in a protective mask. A local Volunteer on Patrol, Connor worked tirelessly throughout the Woolsey fire in an effort to help keep the community safe despite the…
Young singers from the Matsiko World Orphan Choir performed at Malibu United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 9, featuring members from Peru, Liberia, Nepal and India. The choir is an offshoot of International Children’s Network, which sponsors local charities to provide education for many …
The victims of the Woolsey Fire also include animals—lost and stressed pets, wildlife patients that had to be relocated to safer areas, cats and dogs at shelters that had to be moved from the fire’s path, and even exotic pets. Â
For the third year in a row, Malibu dads came together for the holidays at Ollie’s Duck & Dive last Sunday, Dec. 9.Â
Malibu locals joined U.S. Marine officers based in Port Hueneme for the 10th annual Toys for Tots event at the local First Bank.
A catastrophe of monumental proportion is overtaking our community—and I am not talking about the Woolsey Fire or the mudslides that are now beginning. I am talking about the community-wide trauma affecting every member of this community, leaving many people in shock and/or mentally paralyze…
First of all, great editorials by everyone last week—some good information, interesting points of view and creative, implementable ideas. But will anything ever change? Can anything ever change?
Yesterday, I went with my wife and the boys to check our 4.6-acre land on Mar Vista Ridge Drive—the first time after the Woolsey Fire. It was devastating to drive through Latigo and see so much destruction not only of houses, but also the ecosystem in great degree. This put in perspective th…
This letter, shared on Dec. 10, is addressed to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati.
It’s been a very difficult week for all of us, on top of a bunch of prior difficult weeks. The Woolsey Fire, which began more than a month ago at this point, has turned our lives upside down. We’ve been dealing with people who have been burned out, people who have been almost burned out, fri…
When Malibuite Soleil Errico claimed the 2018 World Surf League Women’s World Longboard Championship in Taiwan on Nov. 30, Malibu was on her mind. The teenager spoke about the November Woolsey Fire and its impact on the city.Â
Malibu’s own Jordan Wilimovsky swam his way to victory at the 2018 USA Swimming Winter National Championships in late November in Greensboro, N.C.Â
A group of burgeoning lifeguards from Malibu is heading “Down Under” later this month to train with one of the best surf lifesaving clubs in the world.Â
The Pepperdine Waves soccer team’s defense spent the entire 2018 season making it difficult for opposing teams to put points on the board.Â
The winner of the competitive portion of the Nov. 4 Malibu Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk ran the Pacific Coast Highway race in the memory of an elite runner who called Malibu home.
Malibu’s American Youth Soccer League (AYSO) U16 boys team came out on top in its championship tournament, which took place earlier this month in Bakersfield.Â
Two Malibu High head coaches resigned from their positions at the beginning of the month.Â
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