Historic wildfires and heavy rainfall have resulted in significant ocean debris, prompting health and safety concerns for Malibu’s beaches.

Metro bus line 134 connecting Malibu to Santa Monica, which was shut down due to the January wildfires, will have service partially restored starting Friday.

Only essential travel is recommended, and authorities ask those who need to get to Malibu to take another route.

Access to Pacific Coast Highway between Santa Monica and Malibu, which has been restricted since the Palisades Fire erupted Jan. 7, was expanded Thursday for residents, business and other traffic. As of 6 a.

The adult sea lions are being found just as rescue centers gear up for saving sea lion pups that typically are found struggling at this time of year.

On the morning of Jan. 7, just days into the new year, the Palisades Fire erupted and ravaged the Los Angeles County coast from Malibu to Santa Monica. Within 24 hours, two more fires —  Eaton and Hughes — ignited.

LA Metro is set to partially restore bus line 134 connecting Malibu and Santa Monica, previously suspended due to the Palisades Fire, with some stop exclusions and expected delays.

Amenities include a container pool, a custom-painted Airstream trailer, a separate dwelling with a bar, and entertaining areas inside and out

But bringing goats onto public land typically requires environmental review through the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. In Malibu’s case, the city would also need a coastal development permit from the California Coastal Commission, something that brought audible groans during last week’s council meeting.

On Sunday at 12:44 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA reported an air quality alert in effect until Monday at 10 a.m. The alert is for Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, Los Angeles, Malibu Coast and Palos Verdes Hills.