Photos courtesy of Julie Ellerton A brush fire broke out near Civic Center Way in Malibu around 3 a.m. on Monday, according to Fire Station 88 Engineer Matt Rickard. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. While the blaze was estimated to be 6 acres, firefighters later changed the figure to approximately 2.6 acres. The fire was 95 percent contained and air … [Read more...] about Malibu Fire Department Contains Brush Fire
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Pepperdine Center for Sustainability Adds Car-Charging Ports
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine University Last year Californians broke the record for the number of electric cars registered in a state, according to the LA Times article published May 17, 2017. “4.8 percent of new vehicles registered in the Golden State were zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrids, the highest share ever recorded," wrote LA Times writer Rob … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Center for Sustainability Adds Car-Charging Ports
Car Break-Ins Surge in Malibu
Photos courtesy of Victoria Thorsen Authorities are warning the community to pay particular attention to their vehicles following a series of car break-ins in the Malibu area. Several students and community members reported smashed windows and stolen valuables in the past few weeks. Victoria Thorsen, a senior Sports Medicine major, reported being victim of a car break-in … [Read more...] about Car Break-Ins Surge in Malibu
Students, Librarians Give Feedback on Payson Renovations
Photos by Sherry Yang You can be sitting in a 1950s living room staring out into the Pacific blue, or in a room decorated in various types of vintage surfboards, all within the new Payson library. Students said they come to study, lounge, grab coffee, meet with a tutor or get creative. Payson library has been reopened since fall semester of 2017. The variety of spaces and … [Read more...] about Students, Librarians Give Feedback on Payson Renovations
Local Malibu Community Prepares For Record-Breaking Flu Season
Photos by Chad Jimenez It's not too late to run to the Student Health Center for a free flu shot as this season's flu strain causes shortages in Tamiflu and sends thousands to doctor’s offices and emergency rooms across America with the disease. As peak travel season comes to a close, the effects of flu exposure to the millions of Americans who trekked through airports … [Read more...] about Local Malibu Community Prepares For Record-Breaking Flu Season