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Sheriff: Residents returning to evacuated Malibu zones must carry passes; contractors have separate procedure
Summary
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies will require resident‑only passes to travel Pacific Coast Highway into evacuated Palisades/affected zones; essential contractor passes must be obtained at the Lost Hills station. Deputies will verify ID and vet essential personnel with residents.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told the Malibu City Council on Jan. 27 that Pacific Coast Highway access to evacuated neighborhoods will be restricted and that residents must obtain a resident‑only pass starting the next day.
Sergeant Sullivan said residents of affected evacuation zones should come to Malibu City Hall’s lower parking lot between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to obtain a pass. Residents must provide a valid photo ID or proof of residency, such as a utility bill or lease. “If you’re an affected resident and traveling from the L.A., Santa Monica area to Malibu along PCH, you will not be let on to PCH without the pass,” Sullivan said.
Contractors and other essential personnel must obtain an essential‑contractor pass at the Lost Hills Sheriff Station during the same hours. Contractors will need to present an invoice or contract showing they are serving a resident in an affected area; deputies will vet the documentation with the resident before issuing a pass.
Sullivan explained the program is coordinated with LAPD in areas under Los Angeles jurisdiction; the department will not accept the city’s Dolphin sticker as valid for access because it covers a different portion of Malibu. He said checkpoints will match passes to ID at inspection points and emphasized the passes will be matched to the person shown on the pass to reduce unauthorized transfer.
The sheriff’s office posted the principal checkpoint location at 22500 PCH. Deputies urged that the passes be used only by essential persons and that nonessential trips and deliveries (for example, food deliveries) not be brought into the restricted areas.
Why it matters: PCH remains dangerous in segments undergoing infrastructure repair. The checkpoint and pass system is intended to prioritize access for displaced residents and for contractors performing essential restoration and safety work.
What residents should know: Passes are issued 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at City Hall’s lower parking lot beginning the day announced by the sheriff; contractors must apply at Lost Hills. Bring a photo ID and proof of residence, and be prepared to present matching ID at checkpoints.
