It is seldom good news when the telephone rings unexpectedly at 2:20 a.m. It was at that hour on Nov. 8, 2018, when one of my colleagues, Phil Phillips, informed me that an active shooting incident had occurred at the Borderline Bar and Grill a few hours earlier and that one of our students was missing. Pepperdine trains for situations like this one, and I had full confidence … [Read more...] about From the President’s Shoes: AKB Reflects on Borderline and Woolsey
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Bobcat Who Survived Woolsey Fire Hit, Killed by Driver in Calabasas
A bobcat who survived the Woolsey Fire was fatally struck by a driver in Calabasas last week. B-361, an adult male bobcat, was hit and killed by a driver on Las Virgenes Road last Friday, March 15, staff with the Santa Monica National Recreation Area said in a tweet. Officials said the male cat roamed between the burned and unburned areas of Malibu Canyon after his native … [Read more...] about Bobcat Who Survived Woolsey Fire Hit, Killed by Driver in Calabasas
Firefighters Reflect on the Woolsey Fire
Photos by Dani Masten Thousands of firefighters battled the Woolsey Fire last November while they also faced personal loss and destruction from the flames. The Woolsey Fire started Nov. 8. Four people died and 1,600 homes burned in the fire. In Malibu, 670 structures were lost. To fight Woolsey, firefighters worked around-the-clock. Jeremy Collings, who works for the Los … [Read more...] about Firefighters Reflect on the Woolsey Fire
Meet The Malibu Residents Who Stayed to Fight Woolsey Fire
Photo courtesy of Thomas Ryan Malibu residents spent sleepless, anxiety-ridden nights fighting the Woolsey Fire after refusing to evacuate. As the Woolsey Fire approached Malibu on Nov. 9, residents debated whether to stay and protect their homes or to follow evacuation orders. A mandatory evacuation order was issued at 7 a.m., for Malibu but people stayed to protect their … [Read more...] about Meet The Malibu Residents Who Stayed to Fight Woolsey Fire
Jumpstart Takes a Hop Back After Woolsey Fire and LA Teacher Strike
Photos Courtesy of JumpstartWith over a month of missed class time, Pepperdine Jumpstart members face major disruptions in the program."It's been kind of a lot," freshman Lauren Kula said. "November happened, so because of the fires and everything, we didn't have Jumpstart for basically a month. And now with the LA teacher strike, it's pushing our curriculum back even … [Read more...] about Jumpstart Takes a Hop Back After Woolsey Fire and LA Teacher Strike
