"For Sale" signs line Pacific Coast Highway after the dust settles from the Palisades Fire on Oct. 26. Many people are selling their properties while others are attempting to rebuild. Photos by Emma Martinez To sell or not to sell? That is the question for many Malibu beachfront homeowners after the Palisades Fire. As of the week of Oct. 27, there are 78 projects under … [Read more...] about Sell or Stay: Malibu’s Iconic Beachfront Properties After the Flames
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Reel Inn Malibu Fans Call for Rebuilding: It Might Just Happen
The Reel Inn Malibu is calm before the daily storm of loyal customers on a sunny day Feb. 2016. The rustic decor made the restaurant feel genuine, fans said. Photo courtesy of Zach Le The tide might be turning for the owners of the Reel Inn Malibu. The State of California would not continue to lease the site of the beloved seafood restaurant to its owners, Andy and Teddy … [Read more...] about Reel Inn Malibu Fans Call for Rebuilding: It Might Just Happen
‘MRCA has blood on their hands’: Malibu residents demand accountability After Fires
Frustrated Malibu residents packed the Malibu High School auditorium Saturday, Jan. 25, for a town hall hosted by the City of Malibu — aimed at discussing rebuilding plans post-Palisades Fire and providing residents with a place to ask their questions.Residents who spoke during the meeting aired their frustrations — saying communication failures were caused by … [Read more...] about ‘MRCA has blood on their hands’: Malibu residents demand accountability After Fires
City of Malibu Waives Fire Rebuilding Fees, Takes Action for Emergency Preparedness
The Malibu Courthouse stands in the Civic Center Plaza on March 24. Mayor Mikke Pierson, along with the Malibu City Council, created a fee-waiving program to help residents get back on their feet and rebuild what was lost in the Woolsey Fire of 2018. Photos by Ali LevensResidents of Malibu are no strangers to the threat wildfires present to their lives, especially after the … [Read more...] about City of Malibu Waives Fire Rebuilding Fees, Takes Action for Emergency Preparedness
Major Rebuilding Milestone: First Resident Moves Back Home After Woolsey
Malibu leaders and community members cut the ribbon of the first owner-occupied home to be rebuilt after the Woolsey Fire, which destroyed a total of 488 Malibu houses in Nov. 2018. Photo by Vernie Covarrubias Inside one of Laurie Brennan’s bedrooms in her Malibu West home stands a rustic, solid iron bed. “This is a big deal to me that this is here,” Brennan said as she … [Read more...] about Major Rebuilding Milestone: First Resident Moves Back Home After Woolsey
