Tag: Malibu

  • Social media influencer sued for wrongful death in Malibu Fourth of July crash

    Social media influencer sued for wrongful death in Malibu Fourth of July crash

    A social media influencer who collided head-on in a Fourth of July crash in Malibu has been sued by the family of the ride-share driver killed in the fatal crash, alleging the influencer was “severely intoxicated and impaired” at the time. Summer Wheaton was driving a 2019 Mercedes-Benz when, according to authorities, the vehicle crossed…

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  • Couple who survived Franklin and Woolsey fires have no plans to leave Malibu home

    Couple who survived Franklin and Woolsey fires have no plans to leave Malibu home

    Bruce and Mindy Silverstein fled their Malibu home as the wind-driven Franklin fire encroached on their neighborhood and watched in fear from a nearby hotel as the blaze threatened to destroy their home in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. The couple had moved to California from the East Coast 13 years ago to…

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  • Recent wildfires have primed Malibu, Santa Monica Mountains for more

    Recent wildfires have primed Malibu, Santa Monica Mountains for more

    A red glow illuminated the valley behind the Brunel family’s Malibu home around 11 p.m. Monday. The fierce Santa Ana winds blowing dry desert air over the mountains and out to sea had already triggered public safety power shutoffs. The family, whose previous home was destroyed by the 2018 Woolsey fire, knew it was a…

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  • Franklin fire: PCH reopens, evacuation orders lifted in Malibu

    Franklin fire: PCH reopens, evacuation orders lifted in Malibu

    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. This positive turn of events allowed residents to breathe a sigh of relief after having braced for the worst when the fire ignited amid fierce winds Monday night. Although the…

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  • Dick Van Dyke rescued by neighbors in Malibu fire, reunited with cat

    Dick Van Dyke rescued by neighbors in Malibu fire, reunited with cat

    Dick Van Dyke is celebrating his 99th birthday Friday with his wife and pets — including his beloved cat Bobo, who briefly went missing — thanks to neighbors who helped rescue the legendary screen and stage actor from his home this week as a wildfire swept through Malibu. Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene, were…

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  • Satellite photos show Franklin fire threatening Malibu neighborhoods

    Satellite photos show Franklin fire threatening Malibu neighborhoods

    The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire. Fire officials say that at least seven structures were destroyed. Photos from space show the extent of the damage and the areas affected. The image below, taken on Tuesday, shows multiple smoke plumes rising and…

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  • Firefighters continue to battle wind-driven fire in Malibu threatening homes

    Firefighters continue to battle wind-driven fire in Malibu threatening homes

    Firefighters worked overnight to gain control over a dangerous fire that burned homes in Malibu and forced thousands from their homes. The Franklin fire continued to menace the coastal city overnight, burning close to some homes and forcing some water drops by helicopters. A red-flag fire danger warning remains in effect for the area until…

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  • Through a window, Pepperdine students watch Malibu fire engulf campus

    Through a window, Pepperdine students watch Malibu fire engulf campus

    The students huddling in Pepperdine University’s library watched through the windows as flames crested the Santa Monica Mountains. Some students prayed. Others called their parents as the wind blew embers across campus, setting palm trees on fire and drawing orange flames closer and closer to their building. A few wondered out loud, when they were…

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  • Fire made a run at celebrity-studded Malibu enclave

    Fire made a run at celebrity-studded Malibu enclave

    Past the security gates of the Serra Retreat area of Malibu sits a small enclave of luxury homes, many of them gated or enclosed with walls. The area is home to celebrities such as Patrick Dempsey and, at one time, Mel Gibson. The Franklin fire made a run at the area, but the extent of…

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  • Malibu has a history of destructive fires but this time they caught a break

    Malibu has a history of destructive fires but this time they caught a break

    The conditions late Monday were primed for an explosive wildfire. Forecasters had issued a rare, particularly dangerous fire weather warning across much of Southern California, as strong Santa Ana winds were expected to further dry an already parched landscape. So when the Franklin fire broke out in Malibu Monday night, it had the making of…

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