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PCH reopens, evacuation orders lifted in Malibu as improving weather aids fight against Franklin fire

LA Times

All mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in Malibu as cooler temperatures, rising humidity and gentler winds helped firefighters boost containment on the Franklin fire. “We’ve had a lot of good success in continuing to march forward on our containment of this incident,” Dusty Martin, a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection incident commander, said in a Friday evening …

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3 weeks ago

Bees live at this SoCal mall. The landlord couldn't be happier

LA Times

On an afternoon in late summer, the bees that live at a Long Beach mall were flying high, winging their way back to their hives atop a parking garage. “Honey is just flower juice,” said Noah Wilson-Rich, founder of Best Bees, which provides beekeeping services to corporate clients such as CenterCal. The honey produced at the Long Beach mall tastes …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mansions burn under brutal Malibu fire raging next to Pacific Coast Highway

Daily Mail

Mansions in Malibu are under threat from the Broad brush fire that is raging long the Pacific Coast Highway as some are already being engulfed in flames. At least one mansion was seen burning from the Malibu fire as firefighters fought hard to keep it from spreading to nearby homes along the coastline on Wednesday. The Broad Fire erupted Wednesday …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Father accused of starving daughter rejects claims she was unhealthy, telling court she was a 'fussy eater'

ABC

The Perth father accused of starving his malnourished 16-year-old daughter has rejected claims she was dangerously unhealthy with childlike interests, telling a court she was a fussy eater who watched adult shows like Married At First Sight. Today the father took the stand at the trial for the first time, telling the court his daughter had "feeding issues" as a …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trial of Perth couple who allegedly starved daughter hears from Perth Children's Hospital occupational therapist

ABC

A severely malnourished 16-year-old girl who was allegedly starved by her parents sat on her mother's lap as a story was read to her, watched TV shows aimed at preschoolers and needed help to shower and brush her hair, an occupational therapist has told a Perth court. On Monday the court heard she could not peel a banana, and on …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Father accused of starving daughter told Perth Children's Hospital staff 'BMI is for fat people', court hears

ABC

A man accused of starving his emaciated daughter told worried hospital staff body mass index "was for fat people", and there was "nothing f***ing wrong with my kid", a Perth court has heard. PCH child protection unit head Alice Johnson said the girl, who was nearly 17 when she was admitted to hospital, was suffering from malnutrition considered to be …

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2 months ago

‘People are still dying on PCH’: Malibu fights to make its iconic roadway less dangerous

LA Times

Just over a year ago, four Pepperdine University students were killed by a speeding car on a section of Pacific Coast Highway known to Malibu locals as “Dead Man’s Curve.” The tragic deaths of Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams brought the number of fatalities on the 21-mile stretch of PCH to 61 in just the last …

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3 months ago

Parents of 4 Pepperdine students struck and killed on PCH sue state and local agencies

LA Times

Flowers sit at the 21600 block of Pacific Coast Highway near the site where four Pepperdine students were killed by a passing car in October 2023. In four separate lawsuits filed in the Santa Monica Courthouse, the families are collectively suing the state of California, the California Department of Transportation, the California Coastal Commission, Los Angeles County and the city …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘They are finally taking this seriously’: Sacramento lawmakers OK speed cameras for PCH in Malibu

LA Times

As the October anniversary approaches of the deaths of four Pepperdine students killed last year by a driver on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, lawmakers in Sacramento on Friday took a major step toward making the 21-mile stretch of highway safe. “Sadly it took the death of these four young women to jump-start this process,” said state Sen. Ben Allen, …

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4 months ago

PCH in Malibu shut down for hours after police standoff with man barricaded inside van

LA Times

An aerial image shows a van with a man barricaded inside Wednesday on Pacific Coast Highway. Pacific Coast Highway at Point Dume in Malibu was closed Wednesday during an eight-hour standoff between Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and a man barricaded in a vehicle. Deputies checked the man’s license plate information and discovered he had a no-bail felony warrant, sheriff’s …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

One dead, two injured in head-on collision on deadly stretch of PCH in Malibu

LA Times

Law enforcement investigate a car accident were one person died, and two others were injured when two vehicles collided head-on in Malibu Thursday evening on a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway that is notorious for deadly crashes. One person died and two others were injured in a head-on collision Thursday night on a stretch of road in Malibu that has …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hit-and-run victim was struck three times on Pacific Coast Highway

LA Times

Police caution tape marks the area in Long Beach where a pedestrian was struck by cars multiple times early Sunday. A man was struck three times in consecutive collisions on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach early Sunday morning, police say. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, the Long Beach Police Department said. While waiting for officers to …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Topanga Canyon Boulevard to reopen Sunday, months ahead of schedule

LA Times

Topanga Canyon Boulevard was among the California roads damaged by fierce spring storms. “I cannot overstate just how important it has been for the state and everyone involved to see Topanga Canyon Boulevard open as quickly and as safely as possible,” Newsom said in a statement. Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga Canyon Boulevard connects Malibu with the western …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Letters to the Editor: Speed traps and small speed bumps: Reader ideas for slowing PCH traffic

LA Times

Law enforcement officers participate in a news conference announcing the “Go Safely PCH” campaign in Malibu on May 8. To the editor: My suggestion for slowing down vehicle traffic on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu is the installation of yellow, reflective, circular speed bumps that are several centimeters high. The noise caused by driving over the bumps is a passive …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

New safety campaign for deadly PCH strip urges drivers to ‘slow the fast down’

LA Times

State agencies hold a news conference to announce the “Go Safely PCH” education campaign at the Ghost Tire Memorial along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. State and local leaders convened Wednesday at Malibu’s Ghost Tire Memorial, a tribute to dozens of lives lost on that stretch of PCH, to announce the campaign. Dubbed “Go Safely PCH,” it’s the latest in …

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8 months ago

Topanga Canyon could remain closed into the fall after massive landslide

LA Times

California Department of Transportation officials said the massive slide covering a large section of Topanga Canyon Boulevard still poses a safety risk. A massive landslide covering a large section of Topanga Canyon Boulevard still poses a safety risk and may not be cleared until fall, the California Department of Transportation said. 🚩#TOPANGA UPDATE🚩@CaltransDist7 estimates the massive landslide at postmile 1.8 …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Malibu gets a 3-officer CHP task force to patrol deadly stretch of PCH

LA Times

Sheriff’s deputies monitor the scene where four Pepperdine students were killed on Oct. 18. After the horrific Oct. 17 crash on Pacific Coast Highway that killed four Pepperdine students, the Malibu community pleaded with its City Council to do more to stop speeding drivers whose recklessness often ends in injuries and fatalities. The city’s latest effort to improve safety on …

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1 year ago

Months after horrific crash, Malibu’s PCH is set for safety fixes. Will it be enough?

LA Times

California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin speaks Monday in Malibu about planned improvements along a 21-mile corridor of the Pacific Coast Highway. “The Caltrans review process, while undoubtedly necessary for ensuring regulatory compliance and safety standards, proved to be more cumbersome than anticipated,” said Matt Myerhoff, Malibu’s public information officer. Caltrans role in Malibu’s PCH In addition to the highway improvements, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Editorial: Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu is a deathtrap. Caltrans needs to radically rethink it

LA Times

The 21600 block of Pacific Coast Highway, where four Pepperdine students were killed by a car. How many more people will die on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu before California transportation officials get serious about making the 21-mile stretch of road safer? Opinion Editorial: California, legalize speed cameras and save lives Automated speed enforcement has reduced crashes and deaths in …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Behind the beauty, PCH in Malibu takes a deadly toll. Why it’s getting more dangerous

LA Times

Three years ago, Channing Frykman was going through the crosswalk at Pacific Coast Highway and Trancas Canyon Road in Malibu when a speeding car struck her, throwing her across the iconic highway. Pedestrian safety is once again at the top of Malibu’s agenda after four students from nearby Pepperdine University — Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams …

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1 year, 2 months ago

‘Enraged’: PCH crash is focus of emotional Malibu council meeting, where speakers demand change

LA Times

Karen Russell, whose son was killed in a car accident on Mulholland Highway in 2022, speaks at Monday’s Malibu City Council meeting, seeking action on traffic safety. As the Malibu City Council met Monday night, the small meeting room was full of people determined to make their voices heard — but first came silence. She said her older brother is …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Hospital emergency departments can be difficult for people with autism, but Toni's helping to change that

ABC

Entering a busy hospital emergency department can be a frightening experience for anyone, but for some it can be harrowing. Key points: Toni's visit to an emergency during a busy time was particularly stressful Her experience led to a new program for Perth Children's Hospital patients An ED care plan is now available for neurodiverse children at PCH Toni is …

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1 year, 11 months ago

‘Perfect storm’ of high surf, tidal surge closes stretch of PCH for 5th time this month

LA Times

A parking lot near Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach was hit by a tidal surge Tuesday morning that closed PCH, from Warner Avenue to Seapoint Street. A combination of tidal surge and high surf conditions Tuesday morning caused Caltrans to close a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach that has already been closed four times so far …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Hotdogging along PCH in the West Coast Wienermobile

LA Times

It was just another weenie Wednesday for Abbey Rank and Keila Garza. “We literally drive a giant hot dog around the United States just to make people laugh.” Hotdoggers Abbey Rank and Keila Garza ride around in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile as it visits L.A. “I was like, ‘I will be, Mom.’” Hotdogger Keila Garza grins while riding around in …

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PCH reopens, evacuation orders lifted in Malibu as improving weather aids fight against Franklin fire

Bees live at this SoCal mall. The landlord couldn't be happier

Mansions burn under brutal Malibu fire raging next to Pacific Coast Highway

Father accused of starving daughter rejects claims she was unhealthy, telling court she was a 'fussy eater'

Trial of Perth couple who allegedly starved daughter hears from Perth Children's Hospital occupational therapist

Father accused of starving daughter told Perth Children's Hospital staff 'BMI is for fat people', court hears

‘People are still dying on PCH’: Malibu fights to make its iconic roadway less dangerous

Parents of 4 Pepperdine students struck and killed on PCH sue state and local agencies

‘They are finally taking this seriously’: Sacramento lawmakers OK speed cameras for PCH in Malibu

PCH in Malibu shut down for hours after police standoff with man barricaded inside van

One dead, two injured in head-on collision on deadly stretch of PCH in Malibu

Hit-and-run victim was struck three times on Pacific Coast Highway

Topanga Canyon Boulevard to reopen Sunday, months ahead of schedule

Letters to the Editor: Speed traps and small speed bumps: Reader ideas for slowing PCH traffic

New safety campaign for deadly PCH strip urges drivers to ‘slow the fast down’

Topanga Canyon could remain closed into the fall after massive landslide

Malibu gets a 3-officer CHP task force to patrol deadly stretch of PCH

Months after horrific crash, Malibu’s PCH is set for safety fixes. Will it be enough?

Editorial: Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu is a deathtrap. Caltrans needs to radically rethink it

Behind the beauty, PCH in Malibu takes a deadly toll. Why it’s getting more dangerous

‘Enraged’: PCH crash is focus of emotional Malibu council meeting, where speakers demand change

Hospital emergency departments can be difficult for people with autism, but Toni's helping to change that

‘Perfect storm’ of high surf, tidal surge closes stretch of PCH for 5th time this month

Hotdogging along PCH in the West Coast Wienermobile