In the early days of December 2024, Michelle Pierce, the owner of the recently opened indie bookstore Malibu Village Books, was finally starting to feel like her little shop was finding its footing.

A Malibu Bookstore is fighting to stay afloat. The shop and its owners have endured some serious challenges, including the Palisades Fire and the on-again, off-again closure of Pacific Coast Highway.

KCAL News' Rick Montanez reports from Malibu Village as wildfires rage around the Los Angeles area in Southern California. Judge dismisses Eric Adams corruption case with prejudice, ensuring it can't ...