The City of Malibu provided an opportunity for residents to mark the first anniversary of the Woolsey Fire last Saturday at Zuma Beach. The idea was not only to remember last year’s horrific events, but to honor Malibu’s recovery and resilience since then.
In the heart of Thousand Oaks, hundreds gathered at Conejo Creek Park to remember the 12 who were killed at the Borderline Bar & Grill mass shooting in 2018. For the one-year anniversary, a healing garden was unveiled to the community on Thursday, Nov. 7. Victims included Pepperdine Univ…
The Malibu Times follows the recovery and rebuild process of locals who lost their homes due to the Woolsey Fire in the “Rising from the Ashes” series. In our third round of interviews, we followed up with Carla and Bruce Bates, the first family interviewed for the series, before a quick cat…
Local author Robert Kerbeck appears to have a possible bestseller on his hands with his first book, “Malibu Burning.” The book was recently released, just in time for the first anniversary of the devastating Woolsey Fire, and tells the fire experiences of many Malibu residents and officials.…
From Nov. 8, 2018, until its final containment on Nov. 22, the Woolsey Fire burned 96,949 acres. It killed three people. The fire destroyed 1,643 structures, approximately 750 of them in the greater Malibu area. Some feared the fire could destroy the fabric that held Malibu—especially wester…
In the first issue published after the Woolsey Fire broke out, The Malibu Times spoke to Laura Berman and Lindsey Cooper, a Malibu couple that was scheduled to marry on a beach near Little Dume and celebrate afterward at Calamigos Beach Club the day after the fire broke out.
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Key deadlines also extended.
Immediately after a disaster, keeping in touch with family is important. It’s also important to keep in touch with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after you have registered for disaster assistance.
Government agencies including the L.A. County Office of Emergency Management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and L.A County Public Works will be present to answer your questions. My staff and I will also be there, along with other elected representatives and their staffs.
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In the aftermath of the devastating Woolsey Fire, leaders of Chabad in Malibu asked themselves, “What can we do to immediately be helpful?”
Today, the Board of Supervisors approved two emergency motions, authored by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, in order to expedite the Woolsey Fire recovery process.
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Please access the City of Malibu website for important information regarding:
Woolsey Fire deadline for application: 1/11/2019
On Monday, December 3, the L.A. County Fire Department alongside teams from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will begin assessing and removing household hazardous waste from properties burned by the Woolsey Fire.
Slowly, ever so slowly, Malibu is coming back to life. For the first time in weeks, there are some other people at the gym, and people are beginning to take care of themselves again. But it’s just a start—and a slow start at that. It would help if everyone tried to shop locally this holiday …
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Tips for those whose houses did not burn but were damaged
Like many in Malibu, former Malibu Surfside News reporter Bill Koeneker suffered greatly in the Woolsey Fire.
All City departments are staffed and working. A dedicated Woolsey Fire Rebuild Counter has been opened on the first floor of City Hall. The Fire Rebuild Counter will be open during regular City Hall hours. City Hall is located at 23825 Civic Center Way, Malibu CA 90265.
“I was really, really disappointed and left wondering what’s going to happen,” retired fire captain Mike McKean said—after watching his Malibu Park home burn down without support from any fire engines or water drops.
As a survivor of the Malibu ’93 fire during which I lost my home and everything in it, and as the cofounder of Malibu’s Operation Recovery—an organization of 250 other survivor families, I can speak with some authority on dealing with people like us. I have listed some recommendations below …
1. Take care of your and your family’s immediate needs first.
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Use these tips to protect yourself when returning to damaged or destroyed structures.
Price gouging is illegal in California
The soonest any elementary or secondary schools in the Malibu area hope to have students in classrooms is on Monday, Nov. 26, after the Thanksgiving holiday.
On Wednesday, Nov. 14, a caravan of nine trucks—from Uhauls to pickups—made its way into Malibu, the first ground supply of its scale since the city was closed off due to the Woolsey Fire.
[FRIDAY, Nov. 16]—Editor's note: This story has been edited with up-to-date information.
At a community meeting held in Santa Monica on Tuesday, sheriff's department officials assured those gathered they would begin providing emergency supplies to friends and neighbors who stayed behind in Malibu to fight off flames from the Woolsey Fire. Those who didn't leave became cut off fr…
The LA County Fire Department, LA County Sheriff's and City of Malibu are hosting a Malibu Evacuee Update Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Santa Monica High School's Barnum Hall.
Dozens of people have gathered in the Point Dume Marine Science School parking lot to share resources, supplies and support in the wake of the devastating Woolsey Fire.
Dear Neighbor - Arnold and I, along with over 400 other families, lost our homes in the Malibu Fire of 1993. We formed a group that became known as Operation Recovery. Below is some of the wisdom from the O.R. group—the first steps to take after you lose your home:
The soonest any elementary or secondary schools in the Malibu area hoped to have students in classrooms was Wednesday, Nov. 14—although that depended largely on the success of ongoing firefighting efforts in the Malibu, Calabasas and Westlake Village areas. No schools directly within Malibu …
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