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What's up Malibu! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will FEMA finally fund Malibu's critical Encinal Canyon wildfire water project?
  • Why Kanye's old Malibu mansion is becoming a blockchain timeshare
  • How Pepperdine finally broke through against Cal in Malibu

Also on today's calendar: Hanna Andersson Pop-Up Shop and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Press Release: Brownley, Sherman, Schiff and Padilla Urge FEMA to Release Wildfire Preparedness Funding in Los Angeles County (quiverquant.com) — Federal lawmakers are pressing FEMA to release nearly $4.9 million for Malibu's Encinal Canyon Road Emergency Interconnection Project, a key wildfire preparedness and emergency water infrastructure upgrade in western Malibu. The project would provide an alternative water source and better fire-flow access for up to 23,000 residents but cannot move forward until FEMA finalizes the award. The item also includes unrelated data on Rep. Julia Brownley's fundraising, net worth, and recent bills.
   

2. Kanye West's former Malibu home takes another bizarre turn — The Malibu Times (malibutimes.com) — Kanye West's former Malibu Road mansion is being reinvented as Populis, a members-only, blockchain-based timeshare club instead of a traditional private home. The stripped-down, architect-designed property has passed through several troubled ownership attempts since 2021. Now, memberships ranging from $1,000 to $300,000 promise limited annual stays and perks at this high-profile Malibu address.
   

3. Women's Soccer Beats Cal In Malibu 1-0 (pepperdinewaves.com) — Pepperdine women's soccer just earned its first-ever home win over Cal, edging the Golden Bears 1-0 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in Malibu. A second-half goal from freshman Sam Hosford and a shutout by goalkeeper Jillian Medvecky sealed the milestone victory. The Waves now head to Texas next week after giving home fans a memorable afternoon.
   

4. 'That was fun': As LA burned, online gamblers bet on how much the fires would destroy (reviewjournal.com) — Homes above Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, damaged during the January 2025 Palisades fire, are now part of a wider debate over online betting on disasters. Lawmakers, including California senators, are pressuring regulators to crack down on prediction markets that let users wager on wildfire size, damage, and containment. For Malibu residents who lived through those fires, the story raises ethical questions about people profiting from local destruction and future fire risks.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • PFC Coffee After the Assembly
    Lupin Hill Elementary School Calabasas, CA 91302
    8:25 am
    • 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

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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