A life as a chef aboard international cruise ships was what senior Dusty Breeding imagined as his destined path after graduating high school. However in the summer of 2006 he embarked on a journey into Africa that took his life off "cruise control" and set him on a more charitable course. Now a religion major at Pepperdine he returns several times a year to the birthplace of … [Read more...] about Lifebread feeds Africa hope
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Local pet store closes
A longtime fixture of Cross Creek Plaza disappeared Friday Jan. 16 when Pet Headquarters closed its doors to the public.Former Pet Headquarters manager Paul Dalton bought everything left in the store and opened his own pet store Pacific Coast Pets in the Malibu Colony the day after Pet Headquarters closed. Dalton said Cross Creek's rising rents were primarily responsible for … [Read more...] about Local pet store closes
Stepping into the new era
I saw "Notorious" the night before the Inauguration. Though there were more appropriate films to see in Washington D.C. on Inauguration Eve I watched a Biggie Smalls biopic. I could have seen "Frost/Nixon" and compared the secretive authoritative ways of past politics against the new dawn of American presidency. But since I watched this film somewhat against my own will I will … [Read more...] about Stepping into the new era
Up North but all downhill
MORAGA Calif. _- A bad start doomed the Pepperdine men's basketball team and then it only got worse from there in a 96-46 loss to Saint Mary's in a West Coast Conference game on Saturday evening in a sold-out McKeon Pavilion.Pepperdine fell to 4-15 1-2. The Gaels (17-1 4-0) ranked #25 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll set two school records with their 14th consecutive win and … [Read more...] about Up North but all downhill
Waves win close game against Saint Mary's
The Waves looked like a different team Saturday afternoon at the Firestone Fieldhouse against the Saint Mary's Gaels. Intense defense and a fast-paced offense allowed for an action packed first half that was anything but similar to the Waves game against San Diego on Thursday night.The Waves seemed to half new-found energy as they racked up five steals and only nine first half … [Read more...] about Waves win close game against Saint Mary's