[1] In November 1987, Arnold and Karen York purchased The Malibu Times from the Templeman family.

[3] The first issue, published November–December 2003 featured actress Jane Seymour on the cover, and many other local Malibu celebrities have graced the covers since.

In 1987, Arnold and Karen York purchased The Malibu Times newspaper and carried the torch during a 34-year tenure at the helm of the publication.

During their time, Arnold York wrote a polarizing publisher's letter, the Yorks launched the lifestyle periodical Malibu Times Magazine in 2003, and a travel guide called What to do in Malibu in 2019.

In November 2021, the Yorks sold The Malibu Times newspaper and magazine to Nicholas and Hayley Mattson, owners of 13 Stars.