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Actor Kevin Spacey is telling a federal court that a lawsuit against him will be prejudiced unless his accuser is named in an alleged Malibu sexual touching case he faces. Spacey has been accused by a massage therapist of forced sexual touching during a rub-down session at a private residence in Malibu. The therapist…

A powerful storm roared through Southern California Saturday, flooding streets and prompting authorities to shut down parts of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and the 101 Freeway in Santa Barbara County.

A January rain storm has caused mudslides and flooding in the Malibu area near the Los Angeles County line, shutting down Pacific Coast Highway, a north/south route and one of the main roadways for the celebrity heavy community. The previously fire ravaged area was vulnerable to the weather, as the rare heavy rains…

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has opened several Malibu areas affected by the Woolsey Fire. The areas are open as of 5:30 PM today. The following areas inside of the impacted fire area are now opened: This will include the following areas of Las Virgenes Road / Malibu Canyon Road: o Malibu City limit…

UPDATED with more Malibu evacuations lifted, 11:50 AM: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is lifting the fire-evacuation order for more Malibu residents this afternoon, Pepperdine University and some surrounding areas remain closed. Starting at 2 p.m., residents will be aqllowed to return to the following…

Five days after Hidden Hills residents were told to pack up and get out as the Woolsey Fire raged, authorities said today it’s safe to go back. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said today that folks could start heading back into the gated celebrity enclave at 9 a.m. PT. Meanwhile, residents of Calabasas…

Red dawn in Santa Monica. No, not a John Milius movie, but another fire in Malibu. The sun has color from a high smoke layer. Still, there's no ash fall, and it doesn't smell like a tri-tip barbecue, so the wind must be blowing out to sea. Apparently, Malibu has to burn every seven-to-fifteen years, depending on…