City of Malibu files suit against L.A. and Calif. over ‘Systemic Failures’ during 2025 Palisades fire

Malibu has initiated legal action against the City of Los Angeles and the State of California, alleging that the Palisades Fire was the direct result of systemic negligence. The lawsuit contends that a critical failure to implement robust fire prevention measures, compounded by a series of operational lapses, allowed the blaze to escalate into a historic disaster.