Editor’s Note: The Graphic chose to refer to Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams as girls. While they all were over the age of 18, the Graphic chose to use the term girls because "our girls" is how the community has lovingly referred to them. “I think that when you experience grief to this level, your values and your perception of life, it changes, … [Read more...] about A Year Later: How Best Friends Honor and Remember their Sisters
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Bohm Appears in Court For Oct. PCH Crash
The L.A. County Superior Court will continue the preliminary hearing process Nov. 13 in the case of the October 2023 PCH crash that killed four Pepperdine students — Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams.Fraser Michael Bohm, the driver who struck and killed the four students Oct. 17, 2023, appeared in court Wednesday morning, along with an entourage … [Read more...] about Bohm Appears in Court For Oct. PCH Crash
SMMUSD board seats already decided in upcoming vote
Voters will encounter several errors on the upcoming election ballot relating to measures pertaining to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD). Ballots will include the race for the Board of Education and two bonds seeking approval. However, votes will not be counted for the board election after sole challenger Christine Falaguerra withdrew her candidacy in … [Read more...] about SMMUSD board seats already decided in upcoming vote
Bridget Thompson Reflects on a Year Without Her 4 Best Friends
Editor's note: Bridget Thompson was a sorority sister and close friend of the four Pepperdine students who lost their lives in the Oct. 17, 2023 PCH crash. Since then, Thompson has been an advocate for increased PCH safety measures. The Graphic invited her to contribute the following piece. It’s been a year without you and my heart still feels just as empty. The day I … [Read more...] about Bridget Thompson Reflects on a Year Without Her 4 Best Friends
Measure G Unveiled: Implications for the Future of L.A. County’s Board of Supervisors
As L.A. County prepares for the Nov. 5 election, voters are faced with Measure G — a proposal that could fundamentally transform the structure of local governance and its accountability mechanisms. If passed, Measure G, whose official title on the November ballot is the "Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics And Accountability Charter Amendment", would … [Read more...] about Measure G Unveiled: Implications for the Future of L.A. County’s Board of Supervisors
