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Lausanne Program Director Mary Mayenfisch is bringing sustainability and a humanitarian perspective to the Switzerland program. In her visit to Malibu last week, she shared her plans for a partnership with Terre des Hommes, a nonprofit organization that operates in Switzerland and in 30 other countries. The organization has been around since 1960 and is the largest NGO that … [Read more...] about Lausanne program partners with Terre des Hommes

A man lost control of his Yamaha motorcycle as he came around the corner of the busy Malibu road Tuesday evening around 6:30 p.m., according to Deputy Matt Lewis of the Lost Hills Sheriff Station. He was seriously injured and was quickly carried to UCLA Medical Center. The crash did not involve any other vehicle. The man was rushed to UCLA Medical Center Tuesday evening, … [Read more...] about Motorcycle accident near Pepperdine, victim seriously hurt

The Malibu City Council motioned to spend a maximum of $25,000 on a third-party reviewer to investigate all of the current details on the Malibu Lagoon restoration project set to begin June 1, 2012. This past Monday evening, January 23, 2012, the Malibu City Council held a regular meeting open to the public at the City Hall in Malibu, Calif. During this assembly, Council … [Read more...] about Independent review of Malibu Lagoon restoration project approved

The Jewish Book Council has named Malibu resident Tema Merback's In the Face of Evil: Based on the Life of Dina Frydman Balbien as a finalist for the 2012 National Jewish Book Awards, according to the MalibuPatch. The book is entered in the "Children's and Young Adult Literature" category and tells the story of Merback's mother who survived the Holocaust. "They [stories of … [Read more...] about Malibu resident named finalist for National Jewish Book Awards

A story made in Malibu hit shelves last month when alumnus James Russel Lingerfelt published his first novel “The Mason Jar.” The novel follows the stories of two fictional Pepperdine students, Clayton and Savannah, on their journeys of love, loss and reconciliation. The story, set largely on and around campus, is partially inspired by Lingerfelt’s experience as a Seaver … [Read more...] about Pepperdine featured in new novel from alumnus author