Alarms rang before 7 a.m. Saturday morning as students prepared to participate in Pepperdine’s annual Step Forward Day. Volunteers flooded the Smothers Theatre parking lot, where they checked in with their respective groups for a day of volunteering across LA and Ventura Counties. This year, 1,350 volunteers signed up, forming 85 groups that went to serve 67 … [Read more...] about Pepp Students Take Another Step Forward
Part II: PCH Begs for Improvement
Photo by Alec McPike Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series examining safety issues on PCH. PCH is a hotbed for treacherous driving conditions, making it only fitting that the Malibu City Council and local officials are presenting a number of possible improvements for the safety of the community. According to the PCH Safety Study report, funding for the … [Read more...] about Part II: PCH Begs for Improvement
Part I: Heavy Traffic Slams PCH Commuters
Photo by Julia Naman This past Sunday, Aug. 23, a cyclist was struck by a vehicle and died crossing Pacific Coast Highway near Zuma Beach, the latest of five fatalities and more than a dozen crashes on PCH. Pacific Coast Highway, otherwise known as PCH, is known for its beautiful coastline and breathtaking views, but can also pose life-threatening dangers for all of its users. … [Read more...] about Part I: Heavy Traffic Slams PCH Commuters