Los Angeles County Fire Department held a press release at 6:00 PM on 12/10/24 at Zuma Beach. Officials provided this updated information.

The Franklin Fire has now burned 2,862 acres and remains at 0% containment. Preliminary reports indicate that seven structures have been destroyed, and eight have been damaged. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this devastating event. The City has set up an Emergency Information and Supplies Station at Zuma Beach, offering updates, food, water, first aid assistance



Mandatory Evacuation Order:

Areas east of Latigo Canyon, west of Topanga Beach Driveway, and south of Baller Motorway, including the Big Rock and Las Flores Communities.

Evacuation Warning:

Areas east of Trancas, south of Hidden Highlands Road, and west of Crestline Drive. Residents in these areas should remain ready to evacuate if conditions worsen.

Shelters Open and Active

Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD), 2802 4th Street, Santa Monica (crated small animals accepted).

Calabasas Community Center. (27040 Malibu Hills Rd.)

For Animals

Small animals: Agoura Animal Shelter (29525 Agoura Rd.)

Large animals: Pierce College (6201 Winnetka Ave.)

Road Closures

Soft Closure:

Las Virgenes and Lost Hills Road (residents only)

Hard Closures:

Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) between Kanan Dume Road and Topanga Canyon.

Topanga Canyon Road is open to residents only.

Las Virgenes Road and Mulholland Highway.

Resources and Response

Over 1,500 firefighters and 13 federal, state, and local agencies are actively responding to this incident. Their efforts are critical to protecting our community, and we thank them for their tireless bravery and dedication.

Stay Updated and Stay Safe.

We urge everyone to stay informed, follow evacuation orders and warnings, and prepare to act quickly if conditions change. Thank you for your resilience and cooperation during this challenging time. Together, we will face this crisis and emerge stronger as a community.

This updated message incorporates the Watch Duty App and Genasys Evacuation Map for real-time information and adds clarity to communication resources.

For more on the Franklin Fire, Click Here.

German in Venice reoprts from the huge fire in Malibu.

"Last night I happened to drive around in the early morning hours and I got a notification on my phone that there is a huge wildfire in Malibu. I drove from Venice Beach all the way to Malibu at 1 AM. I could not believe my eyes how many different fires I saw in the Malibu Hills hundreds of firefighters lots of fire engines helicopters with water try to fight the fire. I left a Malibu at six in the morning and the fires are still burning."

For more on the Franklin Fire, Click Here.

This Saturday is the 31st Annual Venice Surf-A-Thon, here is a video of the contest from 10 years ago.

>Registrstion for the 31st Annual Venice Surf-A-Thon is open. The contest will be held on Saturday, December 14th at the Venice Pier.



Divisions will be: Boys 14U
Girls 14U
Boys 18U
Open Women
Open Men
Open Longboard Women
Open Longboard Men
Women 40ish
Men's 50+
Body Surfing
Body Boarding
Foamie Expression Session



Entry fee is $30 and that includes a contest t-shirt.

To register, Click Here

Stay tuned for more updates.

See photos from last year, Click Here

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.

Topanga Canyon Blvd/Route 27 is CLOSED between Mulholland Drive and Pacific Coast Highway/Route 1 in Topanga area from 12pm (noon) TODAY until 6pm Wed. 12/11 due to high fire danger.

ONLY residents & local business traffic allowed.

For more news, updates and traffic conditions on PCH and other local beachside roads, Click Here.

The Holiday Boat Parade is a tried-and-true tradition of the Venice Canals held in December to celebrate the holidays. The Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade is a showcase of the unique community, coming together to honor our wonderful neighborhood.

HAPPY HOWL-IDAYS 🦴 Enjoy the holiday season with your furry friends at Santa Paws on Saturday, December 14, 10 AM – 12 PM! Take a photo with Santa at Malibu Bluffs Park.

For more info, Click Here.

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.

Saturday, December 7th from 6 - 9 pm!

Join the Venice Chamber of Commerce, special guests, and your community for a beloved tradition—the annual changing of the Venice Sign lights to festive red and green for the holidays!

Now in its 13th year, this special celebration will take place on Windward Avenue (east of Pacific Avenue), with street closures to make room for live music and family-friendly activities. Don’t miss this magical start to the season!

For more info, Click Here.

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.

"Against The Current," is a short film documenting the artistic process of the legendary Skateboarder and Filmmaker, Stacy Peralta. Made in conjunction with his art show debuting at CCC gallery this fall and directed by Dana Shaw, it’s not just a love letter to a life of skateboarding but a celebration of the spirit of creativity and commitment.

Stacy shares his various inspirations from childhood to present day, and the challenges and lessons learned while working to develop this new visual language in his iterations of these tools of joy from the past.

The work also explores his temporal and obsessive relationship to the skateboard collection that intrinsically holds the memories of those ephemeral halcyon days. As well as the decay and degradation that entropy and time have on our prized possessions, and even ourselves.

This week at the Venice Pier.