1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (222+ words) Wright explained there is the state CalEPA, which says that 80 PPMs of lead is safe, and the more lenient federal EPA, which says that 200 PMs of lead is safe. "They're screening thresholds. I wouldn't describe them as safety thresholds and…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1102+ words) New study released by Pepperdine predicts slow road to fire rebuilds'The Malibu Times Report details rebuilding timelines lag behind public perception A new report from Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy shows California's wildfire recovery effort is far slower " and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (144+ words) Malibu residents in the Franklin and Palisades Fire burn areas are still under an'Evacuation Warning'that started Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m., as heavy rain and potential mud and debris flows'are forecast'through Saturday night, Dec. 27. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (224+ words) A'Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Malibu until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, as a powerful storm system continues to move across Southern California. The National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard (NWS) reports that intense rainfall bands are moving through the region, creating…...

5+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (182+ words) When Jerry Vandermeulen became Malibu's first fire safety liaison in 2019, the idea of a "fire season" still carried weight. Residents braced for the late summer and fall months when Santa Ana winds could whip a spark into a citywide disaster....

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (341+ words) After wildfires, debris, and ash containing pollutants can wash off into creeks, rivers, and beaches. Pollutants in the fire zones settle into underwater sediment and then can wash ashore with the tides, sometimes causing a dark, silty material, but other…...