Sarah RosnerStaff Writer If you thought your concerns were limited to earthquakes, floods, tsunamis and mudslides, get ready to worry about another disaster that’s not nearly as natural: raw sewage. Raw sewage is flowing into Malibu Creek as a result of a broken sewer main at the Tapia Treatment Facility near Malibu Canyon, according to a warning issued Wednesday morning by … [Read more...] about Sewage spill closes local beaches
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Camp Joan Mier closing
DANIELLE DUPUYStaff Writer After 45 years of providing entertainment and fun for a community of adults and children with disabilities, Camp Joan Mier in Malibu will be closing its doors this month. Regional centers for the disabled decided to close down the camp because it had been accruing a $400,000 annual deficit. “With losses from the camp program approaching half a million … [Read more...] about Camp Joan Mier closing
Taking a blind look at juvenile justice
AUDREY REEDNews Editor Two weeks ago, I sat across the table from a young man, a father and a prisoner in a tinged white T-shirt and bright orange pants. Our task for the evening: to write a personal essay about his experience as a teenage father and minor offender — as they are called — at Camp David Gonzales. There are about dozen other minors who also have children. The … [Read more...] about Taking a blind look at juvenile justice
Fest interprets film
SABRINA JENDLYStaff Writer Starting Oct. 20, City of Angels Film Festival will host a series of screening and discussions on a selection of films for three days. Since 1994, the CAFF has emphasized its role in filling the need for an outlet for the theological community to contribute to Hollywood discussions by bringing in a theological and philosophical perspective. “The City … [Read more...] about Fest interprets film
Fire neared, students stay safe
AIRAN SCRUBY Staff Writer Anela Holck/Asst. Photo Editor Smoke filled the air and fire filled the news last week, as the first major wildfire of the season smoldered a few miles away from Pepperdine’s Malibu campus. The Westlake Village graduate campus closed Thursday as a precautionary measure. Campus Director Leslie Haggard said they were concerned for the safety of the … [Read more...] about Fire neared, students stay safe