What’s new for 2020!
As I write this, Malibu has just finalized the first of many Final Inspection approvals for the rebuild of a Woolsey Fire home. A Malibu West home built by Larry Gray Construction crossed the finish line last week to general hurrahs from the City and the neighbors. Another home in the neighborhood is close behind… […]
A new year begins. Code upgrades and your insurance settlement.
2020 has begun with our first fire scare on the evening of 1-5-2020 with a small brush fire on Malibu Canyon outside the city limits during a Santa Ana condition. The City, Nextdoor, and the Pulse Point app all provided information in a timely fashion. LA Co. Fire responded quickly and forcefully and there was […]
Welcome to 2020 time for resolutions!
Happy New Year to one and all. We are blessed to be able to live in one of the most temperate locations in the United States, a veritable Camelot by the Sea. Our challenge is to make our City better and make ourselves worthy of the location. The half life of most New Year’s resolutions […]
2019 – Why we are glad it’s over
The year began with anger, confusion, pain, and uncertainty about the future on all sides. The County of Los Angeles and the City of Malibu were just as overwhelmed as the residents. Finger pointing, commiserating and rumors were the currency of the day. Woolsey was larger than anyone (State, County, or City) had contemplated. The […]
What’s wrong with the Planning Commission?
Over the last two weeks I’ve had a lot of time to think about Woolsey and the amount of time it will take for the Community to recover and the scars to fade. We have an annual family reunion at a timber farm property near the southern entrance to Yosemite. My wife has been going […]
What I want for Christmas this year
Since writing my last piece about how to watch a City Council or Planning Commission meeting, I have been contacted by several people who described their negative experience watching the most recent Planning Commission meeting (December 3rd).I had seen parts of the meeting and have recently tried to rewatch Item #5a, a City project to […]
Looming fire rebuild application deadline and how to watch a City Council or Planning Commission mtg
The Building code will be updated on January 1, 2020. It is my fondest Holiday wish that all those who lost a home in Woolsey get Planning approval by December 31st in order to rebuild under the current codes. The new code changes will embrace some fire resistance improvements, as well as new energy, seismic […]
Looming Fire rebuild application deadline and how to watch a City Council or Planning Commission meeting
The Building code will be updated on January 1, 2020. It is my fondest Holiday wish that all those who lost a home in Woolsey get Planning approval by December 31st in order to rebuild under the current codes. The new code changes will embrace some fire resistance improvements, as well as new energy, seismic […]
Permits and homeless issues
I’ve just been looking at an encouraging trend with permits over the last two weeks. In the week before Thanksgiving the City received five new Fire Replacement applications and issued five final permits. During the truncated Thanksgiving work week Malibu received two new applications and granted two final permits. The backlog of people (154) waiting […]
What am I thankful for in the last 12 months?
Twelve months ago, the repopulation of Malibu was just beginning. Anger, confusion, pain, and uncertainty about the future were the primary emotions tearing apart our lives and the community. The County of Los Angeles and the City of Malibu were just as gobsmacked as the residents. Finger pointing, commiserating and rumors were the currency of […]
