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1. Charlize Theron Hosts Star-Studded Malibu Food & Wine Weekend with Olivia Wilde, Victoria Justice & More (justjared.com) ā Malibu just hosted a threeāday Food & Wine weekend at Saddlerock Ranch, blending celebrity appearances with fundraising for local groups like the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu. Charlize Theron, Olivia Wilde and others joined chefādriven dinners, Italian Night, and a family cookout, with proceeds also supporting youth programs and culinary education initiatives.
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2. Malibu Celebrates First Rebuilt Home Certificate After Palisades Fire (smdp.com) ā Malibu has issued its 100th Palisades Fire rebuild construction permit and granted the first Certificate of Occupancy, allowing a Big Rock family to finally move back home. City staff highlight expanded rebuild support, fee waivers, and the Malibu Rebuild Center as hundreds of other local homeowners continue navigating planning approvals and plan checks.
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3. Malibu Fiber Optic Line Construction Begins In October (canyon-news.com) ā Construction of a new high-speed fiber optic line will dig up sections of Malibu Canyon Road, Civic Center Way, Webb Way, and Stuart Ranch Road from October through at least December, directly affecting local drivers and City Hall connectivity. The project will link Malibu to a regional network to improve traffic signal coordination and emergency communications, and could eventually support faster home internet for nearby residents.
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4. California El NiƱo Emergency: Statewide Order Suspends the Usual 10% Hotel Price-Gouging Cap (travelerstoday.com) ā Malibu residents should know the city's recent coastal emergency sits within a broader statewide El NiƱo declaration that unusually suspends California's normal hotel priceāgouging cap. The order ramps up highway and flood preparations but leaves winter travelers, including those booking Malibu hotels, without automatic 10% rate protections, making flexible reservations, travel insurance, and local emergency alerts especially important this storm season.
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