Point Dume Loses Power For 2nd Time In A Week

MALIBU, CA — Roughly 2,300 Point Dume residents once again found themselves without power for the second time in a week.

As it did last Thursday, Southern California Edison has initiated a Public Safety Power Shutoff on the Cuthbert Circuit, which spans the general area from Latigo Canyon to Bonsall Drive. The shutoff was initiated around 1 a.m. Tuesday, and as of 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, the area from Westward Beach Road to Latigo Canyon is still without power.

Again, the outage was put into place to avoid fires during a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties from 4 a.m. Monday until 10 p.m. Tuesday. Power is likely to remain out until at least that point, though it may last at until early Wednesday morning.

A wind and high surf advisory are also in effect in Malibu, with winds reaching up to 15 mph Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

The city of Malibu reported on Facebook that traffic signals are out at the intersections of Pacific Coast Highway at Heathercliff Road, Paradise Cove Road, Zumirez Drive, and Kanan Dume Road. The city advised treating broken lights as a four-way stop sign.

Outages have also been reported in large swaths of Simi Valley, Oxnard, Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks, and more.

Read this city release for comprehensive information on staying safe during a shutoff and how the city is communicating information.