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Small landslide blocks stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu
A small landslide, or debris flow, led to a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu being blocked with Caltrans telling drivers the avoid the roadway over Memorial Day weekend.Caltrans told drivers to "avoid unnecessary travel" along an area of the beachside highway that's north of Sunset Boulevard in an alert on Saturday. The right lane in the northbound side of the highway was blocked, with an image from Caltrans showing the lane covered in dirt from a hillside that flowed onto the road. Emergency funding was secured to created a second northbound lane, according to Caltrans."Design plans complete. We expect to hire a contractor next week. Construction date not set, yet," the agency said in a post on X.
Opinion: California will force Malibu and other towns to add housing. Here's why that's not nearly enough
The attorney general also scored high-profile housing wins in Huntington Beach and La Cañada Flintridge, but wealthy, development-resistant towns are not the state's only barrier to more homes.
Malibu City Council grants Malibu Township Council’s appeal of the Malibu Inn Motel approval
Developer can possibly resubmit a modified application By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times “This project NEVER should have made it to the Planning Commission, let alone to the City Council,” said Jo Drummond, Malibu Township Council president. Drummond made the comment after the Malibu City Council met on May 13 and granted the MTC’s appeal seeking review of the Malibu Planning Commission’s approval of an application to build […] The post Malibu City Council grants Malibu Township Council’s appeal of the Malibu Inn Motel approval appeared first on The Malibu Times.
An explainer: City of Malibu permit processes for development projects
With the implementation of a development portal, city seeks to expedite and streamline application processing By Barbara Burke Special to The Malibu Times Residents of Malibu must file applications for project approvals and various permits when seeking to build a new structure or to remodel homes or businesses. When doing work on your property, it is always best practice to contact the […] The post An explainer: City of Malibu permit processes for development projects appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Caltrans feverishly working to stabilize hillside that collapsed during storms, reopen vital highway
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and emergency contractors are engaged in a concerted effort to stabilize and clear a significant landslide that has shuttered State Route 27, better known as Topanga Canyon Boulevard, since March 9, 2024. Located at postmile 1.8, south of Topanga and north of Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1), the closure has disrupted travel for thousands of motorists daily.
Conejo Canyons Bridge completion connects trails, open space in T.O.
The $3.3 million Conejo Canyons Bridge in Thousand Oaks was recently completed and is now providing hikers with better access to thousands of acres of open space. The 140-foot-long span goes across the Arroyo Conejo Creek in the Conejo Canyons Open Space area, improving access to popular Wildwood Regional Park. It also provides a defined route between the Santa Rosa Equestrian Park and Wildwood Canyon, city officials said in a news release.
Upcoming Events in Agoura Hills: A Guide to the Week of May 27 - June 2, 2024
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Crowd gathers at Reagan library for Memorial Day events
A large crowd gathered Monday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley to honor the men and women who gave their lives for their country. During the short Memorial Day service, Capt. Robert Kimnach III, commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County, gave the address with Gold Star family member Tony Cordero also speaking.
Simi council to discuss city manager post in closed session
Simi Valley's soon-to-be-vacant city manager position will be discussed during a special closed session meeting of the City Council Wednesday morning. The council will meet in private to discuss a city manager appointment, the meeting agenda shows, and also for a conference with a labor negotiator regarding the position. No other items are on the agenda.
Editorial: Thousand Oaks is thinking big
In Thousand Oaks, city officials are thinking big and they’re thinking ahead. It could become a trend in the East County. Earlier this month, the City Council voted to move forward with preliminary design for a $123.2 million expansion of the Civic Arts Plaza campus, a project that will include a new city hall, a plaza that could host farmers’ markets and community events, a small outdoor amphitheater, retail space for shopping and dining, renovation of the existing City Hall building and modest number of apartments or condominiums.
Upcoming Events in Simi Valley: A Guide to the Week of May 27 - June 2, 2024
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Planning Commission reflects on last week’s City Council meeting
Commissioner Dennis Smith was disappointed to see how city staff was treated by the council To start off the Planning Commission meeting on Monday night, the commission received a presentation from the Planning Department describing the Formula Retail Clearance process established by Ordinance No. 431. For commissioner comments, Commissioner Kraig Hill reminded the community about the first community […] The post Planning Commission reflects on last week’s City Council meeting appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Discussion on Next Week’s City Council | May 28
Ceremonial/Presentations: New Items: Ordinances and Public Hearings: Old Business: To view the full City Council Agenda, visit malibucity.org/virtualmeetings. The post Discussion on Next Week’s City Council | May 28 appeared first on The Malibu Times.
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