The KBUU Newswire

Wheels are turning towards the construction one of the largest shopping center and office complexes ever built in Malibu. The La Paz project will be built on the vacant lot … between the library and the new Whole Foods Market … on Civic Center Way. Some 11 years ago … the Malibu City Council approved […]

This is KBUU News – Day 391 – the Thursday Headlines: = The largest shopping center in Malibu in 30 years is about to start construction. = The FCC is taking action on your cellphones going out … not in a fire … not in a blackout … but if we ever have a hurricane […]

=    3/4 of an inch of rain early this morning. =    Lots of sharp rocks have fallen on Malibu Canyon Road … and there’s thick fog up on Kanan. =   The city passes the concept of a short term rental ordinance … but is taking no short cuts. =   L A […]

L A County firefighters are overworked … stressed … committing suicide in record numbers … and there are not enough fire trucks. And L A County’s fire department needs more money to get its job done. That’s the word from county fire chief Daryl Osby … and he’s convinced the LA County board of Supervisors […]

Malibu has a B and B ordinance … almost. NEWSCART 75369 PIERSON FORWARD “This is the moment where we define our city moving forward.” Malibu city council member Mikke Pierson … last night … just before the city council approved a stringent set of limits on the overnight rental of houses and apartments. By a […]

=   B and Bs … overnight rentals … the big decision is at city hall tonight. =   The Planning Commission approves plans for a wider Civic center Way. =   Southern California Edison wants to make higher profits … because its job is much more difficult with all these fires. =   Malibu […]

Does Southern California Edison deserve to make higher profits?? The electric company has a monopoly franchise to serve Malibu about a third of California with safe and reliable electric power. But those frequent … inconvenient fires caused by Edison’s aging overhead power lines are making it more risky for the investor owned utility. So with […]

The California coastline may be getting bathed in toxic levels of methyl-mercury. The toxin is a byproduct of the world’s addiction to fossil fuels. The methyl-mercury is deposited int he oceans by pollution from burning coal … which falls into the ocean … and coats the land. It blows ashore in the fog … and […]

And the talk of the town today … The Arco gas station at Point Dume is all roped off today. It looks like Arco is moving out … and a chain called Speedway is moving in. Maybe a different gas brand … or maybe it’s just a branding change. One thing likely is that the […]

Plans to reconstruct Civic Center Way have moved through the city planning commission… despite tons of criticism. The city council has decided to smooth out the roadway … remove the crest of a hill and ease up on a tight curve … on Civic Center Way between Pepperdine and Legacy park. and add bike lanes… […]