Malibu: Quick Facts

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Nov. 8, 2026

News •

Nicolas Cage Says He’s “a Little Bit Homeless” After Sinkhole Damaged His Malibu Home • Nov. 3, 2026, 2:09 PM ET (The Hollywood Reporter)

Concierge Auctions: Reserve Met; Bidding Open at $7.5M for Newly Built Contemporary Malibu Estate with Ocean Views • Oct. 26, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Des Moines Register)

Fast-moving California wildfire burns homes as people are ordered to leave • Oct. 17, 2026, 3:13 PM ET (BBC)

Multiple fires burn in Southern California, triggering some evacuations • Oct. 16, 2026, 7:45 PM ET (NBC)

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People walk along a sandy, rocky beach in Malibu, Los Angeles, with ocean waves on the right and houses and hills in the background.

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