Malibu is constantly changing under the effects of natural disasters and harsh weather. A recent swell caused by El Niño and a Kelvin wave caused flooding at Zuma Beach on Oct. 12. Photos by Amanda MonahanGriffin Barrett has spent his entire life in Malibu waters.Living in nearby Studio City until he was 10, Barrett spent every weekend surfing in Malibu. After moving to … [Read more...] about Erosion to Renewal: A Lifetime Spent Protecting the Pacific
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Photo Series: Zuma Beach Suffers Flooding After El Niño Swells
Lifeguard Tower 12 sits between the shore and the floodwater at Zuma Beach on Oct. 12. The flooding on the beach was a result of strong El Niño swells and a Kelvin wave. Photos by Amanda Monahan Strong El Niño swells and a powerful Kelvin wave hit Malibu's shoreline earlier this month. Following a series of other El Niño-related events across Malibu, the intense weather events … [Read more...] about Photo Series: Zuma Beach Suffers Flooding After El Niño Swells
New Soccer Fields Coming to Malibu’s Ioki Lot
A graphic displays a tentative field design shown at the Malibu City Council meeting on Sept. 28. The graphic includes two soccer fields, a parking lot, bleachers and a maintenance yard. Graphic courtesy of Community Services Director Kristin RiesgoMalibu will soon get two new soccer fields following a vote by the Malibu City Council on Monday, Sept. 28. The proposal came … [Read more...] about New Soccer Fields Coming to Malibu’s Ioki Lot
Crumbling Coastline: Tide, Weather and El Niño Impact Malibu Coast
A sinkhole opens under a driveway on Broad Beach Road in Malibu on the morning of Sept. 8. The last recorded sinkhole in Malibu was in 1998. Photo by Alexa McGlatheryOn July 27, high tides crept over the shoreline of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and onto the burn scars left from the 2025 Palisades Fire. With waves crashing into these empty burn lots, the foundations eroded, … [Read more...] about Crumbling Coastline: Tide, Weather and El Niño Impact Malibu Coast
Staff Editorial: Malibu Weathers Challenges Together
Art by Cara TangEditor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Editorial together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Editorial to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine.Being a Pepperdine student comes with the privilege of living in the picturesque city of Malibu. It can be … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Malibu Weathers Challenges Together