Photos courtesy of Laurence Cottrell Pepperdine students and faculty families, along with their pets and service animals, are currently sheltering in place in Tyler Campus Center and Firestone Fieldhouse, waiting for the fires that surround the Malibu Campus to subside. At 4:30 a.m. the Public Relations Office announced that classes at the Malibu and Calabasas campuses … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students and Faculty Families Sheltering in Place
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A Home Reduced to Rubble
Javon Cooley stands in front of his former apartment complex, a year after it burned down during the Palisades Fire. Photo and illustration by Melissa HoustonJan. 21, 2025.Two weeks since thousands of lives in Los Angeles had been turned upside down.Former Pepperdine professor Rachel Collins was lost driving around the Palisades. She and her husband, Troy, couldn't figure out … [Read more...] about A Home Reduced to Rubble
Malibu Country Mart’s Fabulous Fifty Years
Photo by Betsy BurrowElevated style, casual celebrity sightings and its small coastal town charm have made the Malibu Country Mart a cultural landmark since its opening.For generations both old and young, the Country Mart serves as a community center to unwind and socialize. Junior Clare Mortimer said it almost functions as the city’s town square.“I really love the … [Read more...] about Malibu Country Mart’s Fabulous Fifty Years
Expanding Horizons: How Malibu Can Implement More Recreational Spaces
Malibu Bluffs Park stands as the improved permanent location for the community skatepark April 25. The City of Malibu broke ground for the skatepark as part of the Community Lands project earlier this month, Mayor Pro Tem Marianne Riggins said. Photo by Sydnie Nuss Despite its scenic beauty and outdoor living, Malibu faces a lack of community recreation spaces. Its location … [Read more...] about Expanding Horizons: How Malibu Can Implement More Recreational Spaces
Local Officials Reflect on Wildfire Season and the Future
A firefighter at the LA County Fire Department (LACoFD) Station 88 in Malibu climbs into a fire engine Aug. 13. LACoFD Fire Captain Alex Abdalla said the first engine on scene during the Franklin and Palisades fires was from Station 88. Photo by Melissa HoustonThe length of California's burn season has increased over the past two decades, according to a report by the UC Irvine … [Read more...] about Local Officials Reflect on Wildfire Season and the Future