Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate correspondent, addresses an audience of Pepperdine students and Malibu residents in Elkins Auditorium April 3. Following his speech, a Q&A session allowed attendees to engage with him on climate-related topics. Photo by Nora Moriarty-McLaughlinBill Weir, CNN's chief climate correspondent and Seaver College alumnus ('90), returned to his alma … [Read more...] about Bill Weir talks solutions at Climate Calling 2025
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Ocean Contamination: The University of Hawaii Offers Advice
Heal the Bay releases their water contamination test results March 27. The local organization in Santa Monica conducted tests along the coast following the Southern California fires. Photo courtesy of L.A. County Fire Department Photo Unit and Heal the Bay While Heal the Bay shares their most recent ocean contamination results, a University of Hawaii marine geology assistant … [Read more...] about Ocean Contamination: The University of Hawaii Offers Advice
Earthquakes Shake Malibu in Recent Series of Tremors
Malibu is an “earthquake hotbed” following the 3.9 magnitude earthquake that hit March 12, according to The Los Angeles Times. Since 2024, Southern California has experienced 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of over 4.0. This is the highest total seen in the last 65 years, according to a study released on CBS News, conducted by seismologist, Lucy Jones, who works for The … [Read more...] about Earthquakes Shake Malibu in Recent Series of Tremors
Pepperdine’s Out-of-State and International Parents Reflect on the Franklin Fire
For many Pepperdine parents, seeing the Franklin Fire ignite near the Pepperdine campus Dec. 9 from their television and cell phones took them by surprise.For out-of-state and international parents, the fear of knowing their children were on campus that night while, they were so far away, made it one of the most frightening experiences. Arizona parent Gina Salazar-Hook said her … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Out-of-State and International Parents Reflect on the Franklin Fire
Westmont College Calls Pepperdine’s Shelter-in-Place Protocol ‘The Gold Standard’
Pepperdine’s shelter-in-place protocol serves as inspiration for nearby universities. Pepperdine’s shelter-in-place protocol received some criticism from the community following the ignition of the Franklin Fire on Dec. 9 when students sheltered in Payson Library or Tyler Campus Center while the rest of Malibu was under an evacuation warning. The L.A. County Fire Department … [Read more...] about Westmont College Calls Pepperdine’s Shelter-in-Place Protocol ‘The Gold Standard’
