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Malibu can be saved — but it needs vision and leadership, at every level

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There’s no excuse for the slow pace of rebuilding on the Malibu coastline. And what’s needed more than anything is a vision for the future. 

Malibu isn’t just a playground for the rich. Its vast public beaches are beloved by all Angelenos. And the Malibu coast is a huge tourist draw for the region. 

Right now, what visitors see looks more like Pompeii than paradise, as The California Post noted this weekend.

Malibu’s own government is completely overwhelmed, issuing permits at a snail’s pace. Governor Gavin Newsom has lost interest. LA Mayor Karen Bass has no jurisdiction. 

Residents are fending for themselves. And as Jon Fleischman notes, some of them are not that wealthy — they just inherited family homes that had been built cheaply in the 1950s.

Only the ultra-rich are going to be able to afford the massive investment it will take to rebuild — if rebuilding is even possible.

In the meantime, the ruins are an eyesore. They are a........

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