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Hey hey Malibu! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Malibu's wildfire fears are reshaping its homelessness enforcement strategy
  • How hot will it really get along the Malibu Coast?
  • What wildfire runoff is doing to water quality at Malibu beaches

Also on today's calendar: Dancing Under The Stars and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Monday: Humid, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Los Angeles vote to remove Anti-Camping Zones highlights divide over homelessness policy — The Malibu Times (malibutimes.com) — Malibu's homelessness strategy is being shaped by wildfire risk, even as Los Angeles rolls back anti-camping zones in several neighborhoods. Local officials are pairing encampment enforcement with outreach and services, citing dozens of encampment-related fires and recent major wildfires. The story contrasts Malibu's fire-driven emergency approach with LA's shift toward reduced enforcement, highlighting what's at stake for canyon and hillside neighborhoods.
   

• Heat advisory affecting Southern California from Sunday to Tuesday (fresnobee.com) — A National Weather Service heat advisory will hit the Malibu Coast from Sunday morning through Tuesday morning, with temperatures up to 94 degrees and elevated risk of heat illness. Residents are urged to limit strenuous outdoor activity, take frequent shaded or indoor breaks, and call 911 if someone shows signs of heat-related distress. The alert also covers nearby coastal and island areas.
   

• Wildfires in Coastal Watersheds Linked to Water Quality at Beaches (noozhawk.com) — New research links post-wildfire runoff in coastal watersheds to spikes in harmful fecal bacteria at beaches, with Malibu Lagoon State Beach and Point Dume among the most affected sites statewide. Using 20 years of data, scientists found urbanized watersheds see stronger contamination after fires, raising concerns for swimmers following storms. The findings could guide future beach closures and watershed planning in Malibu.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 24
  • Welcome Back Coffee- with the PFA
    Westlake Elementary MPR/QUAD
    8:30 am
  • Government & Community Affairs Meeting
    Calabasas Chamber of Commerce via Zoom Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85839436553?pwd=MmVmazRQYi9mdDVTWVdjZnhRQ0ZaZz09 Meeting ID: 858 3943 6553 Passcode: 354397
    12:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Legislative Roundtable
    Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Zoom Link Meeting Agenda
    8:00 am
  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Malibu Brewing Company
    Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Malibu Brewing Company 29281 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • HIS JOURNEY — now one very loving life — so grateful this mange covered pup — from the street — now living the highlife in Topanga.
    This good guy always loved to put his head in someone's lap and fall asleep Now he's got three laps to call his own and his happily ever after. good… (Nextdoor Western Malibu)
  • Malibu Farmer's Market, booted from Legacy Park.
     'City Moves to Resolve Longstanding Farmers Market Location and Compliance Issues.' (MALIBU, CA) — August 21, 2026 - The City of Malibu is… (Nextdoor Civic Center Group)
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Westlake Village. Apply here.
  • California Lutheran University posted a job opening for Adjunct Pool - Criminal Justice Department in Thousand Oaks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Malibu here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westlake Village

  • Detectives Seek Suspects Who Committed Grand Theft At Guitar Center (canyon-news.com)
  • Who wants a $59K 1966 W113 230SL with 4-on-the-floor (Thousand Oaks, CA area) (benzworld.org)
  • Westlake beats Conejo rival Newbury Park in three-OT thriller (desertsun.com)

Agoura Hills

Santa Monica

  • Santa Monica Police Officer Fatally Shoots Allegedly Knife-Wielding Suspect (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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