Join us as we discuss the latest on the rebuild front in Malibu, as well as local and statewide elections and how (or if) candidates are focusing on wildfires and disaster recovery.

Join the crew as we meet and greet Malibu's new City manager Joe Irvin. We discuss all things rebuilding, permit delays, economic realities, as well as a look to the future of Malibu.

00:00 - Intro01:10 - Why Malibu for Joe?04:40 - Experience w/ 2021 Tahoe Fire07:15 - Balancing priorities09:17 - Economic damage and the need to rebuild12:35 - Lack of permits21:00 - Finding time to implement changes25:48 - The need to delegate authority and duties27:50 - What's working well?34:15 - In-house capabilities vs. hiring consultants38:10 - Restructuring possibilities45:40 - Remembering Malibu's strengths

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Join us as we discuss next steps on a potential sewer line for the rebuild area in Malibu. We are joined by true experts in the field Madelyn Glickfield, former Coastal Commissioner and Regional Water Board Chair, and Andrew Sheldon, Civil and Environmental Engineer and former Acting Director of the Malibu Building Department.

We sit down with Keegan Kirkpatrick of Zero-Error Systems to discuss his company's forays into 3D Printing in the construction industry, as well as an update on this week's happenings in Malibu.

Randy joins us once again to give an update on the positive developments coming out of this past week's demurral hearing.

Join us for a comprehensive overview of the state of Palisades fire litigation, including the very important hearing occurring this week on February 5th. Our guest is famed attorney Randy Schoenberg of "The Woman in Gold" fame, whose newest fight is on behalf of fire victims. We also discuss the current state of Malibu rebuilding, including Randy's own travails pleading (no pun intended) for a permit.

(00:00) Intro (03:45) The basis of the litigation(15:25) Dangerous conditions vs inverse condemnation(23:00) What say the defense?(28:10) How does the indictment of the arsonist affect case(29:55) February 5th - the importance of the hearing(37:20) Potential outcomes(44:40) Where would payout money come from?(49:30) Eaton Fire Litigation Status(53:00) Malibu permits and rebuilding(55:35) Chronicles of a revetment repair: Malibu in a nutshell(1:05:35) Final thoughts on February 5th

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The team gives their initial thoughts on this week's dramatic proposal from the White House and how it might apply in Malibu. Then we hear from Peter Stricker, President of Seawell, about his company's innovative desalination technology that could revolutionize water supply and firefighting in coastal areas.#rebuildandchill #malibu #malibustrong #palisadesfire

Join us for our first episode of 2026 with Malibu resident, Woolsey survivor, and researcher Diane Moss as we discuss a glaring misstep by City Council, historical precedent for wildfire recovery, and other important rebuild topics. (00:00) Intro(02:40) Item 8A - Not enough votes on council to rebuild faster(16:30) Diane's Woolsey experience(31:15) Studying other California fires(39:58) Woolsey vs. Palisades(56:00) Zone 0 delays(58:55) Jeffrey Prang's move to help rebuilding families #malibu #rebuildandchill #malibustrong #palisadesfire #woolsey #podcast