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🌱 Patch AM: What Malibu beachgoers need to know about dangerous surf through Tuesday

Also, don't miss Firescaping Workshop (Malibu) on the Malibu Patch calendar

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Good day Malibu! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Malibu beachgoers need to know about dangerous surf through Tuesday
  • Why Malibu's new speed cameras are delayed after logging 100,000 violations.
  • How Tropical Storm Rachel could impact Malibu's beaches and roads

Also on today's calendar: Firescaping Workshop (Malibu) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Beach hazards statement for Malibu Coast and Los Angeles until early Tuesday evening (fresnobee.com) — A National Weather Service beach hazards statement is in effect for the Malibu Coast through 5 p.m. Tuesday, warning of dangerous rip currents, elevated surf and unusually high tides. Residents are urged to stay out of the water, avoid rocks and jetties, protect flood‑prone property, and never drive through coastal flooding around local beaches and harbors.
   

2. Malibu pushes back speed camera warning launch to November as testing logs 100,000 violations (smmirror.com) — Malibu is delaying the start of its speed camera warning period until November while engineers fine-tune equipment and complete a traffic study focused on Eastern Malibu, Carbon Canyon, and Tuna Canyon. Test runs already logged about 100,000 speeding violations—most on Pacific Coast Highway—so residents should expect formal warnings, and eventually tickets, once the city finalizes speed limits and announces the new start date.
   

3. High Surf Pounds the Alamitos Peninsula, Long Beach (mynewsla.com) — Tropical Storm Rachel is battering Long Beach's Alamitos Peninsula, but the National Weather Service has also issued coastal flood and high surf alerts through Tuesday for the Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County beaches. Malibu residents should expect large waves, strong rip currents, high tides over seven feet and possible coastal flooding, and are urged to avoid beaches, walkways and flooded roads.
   

4. Trailblazer Swimming Dominates at Pepperdine Rodionoff Invite (utahtechtrailblazers.com) — A collegiate swim invitational at Pepperdine's Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool in Malibu saw Utah Tech dominate, winning most individual and relay events. While the focus is on the visiting team's performance, it highlights Malibu as a host for high-level collegiate competition and a busy weekend at the local pool complex.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday October 12
  • Los Angeles Rams Home Games →
    29899 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills
    1:25 pm
  • CVUSD's Annual College & Career Information Night
    Conejo Valley Unified SD Newbury Park High School: 456 Reino Road
    4:30 pm
    • Tuesday October 13
  • District Advisory Council (DAC) Meeting (SUPER DAC)
    Conejo Valley Unified SD 2801 Atlas Ave. - University Center MPR
    9:00 am
  • Fall Into Your Qi →
    CSCVVSB Office, 4195 E Thousand Oaks Blvd., #107, Westlake Village
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Malibu City Council Needs Danny Smith —Sam Hall Kaplan Read on Patch
  • This lil buddy landed on a car parked in front of my house to eat his dinner !
    Magnificent creature .., poor bunny. I believe this is a Red Tail Hawk ! (Nextdoor Malibu)
  • Sunset was a beautiful deep orange this evening.
    But low on the south western horizon, a couple bright strips of yellow-white was glowing through the clouds. Any theories? Sorry, I have no photo… (Nextdoor Point Dume)
  • Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Temporary Spa Attendant in Westlake Village. Apply here.
  • Panda Express Ca&c posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360202-1) in Westlake Village. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Malibu here.

Ok Malibu! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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