The Malibu Country Mart, the boutique mall which is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, is home to some of Malibu's most popular shopping and dining spots. Restaurants within the shopping center are facing challenges after the L.A. County fires that began in December. As road closures on PCH prevent the general public from entering Malibu, longer commutes and … [Read more...] about Country Mart Businesses Navigate Aftermath of L.A. County Fires
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‘We’re No Stranger to This’: Malibu’s Path to Rebuilding
More than 27,750 acres burned. Approximately 2,211 structures destroyed. This is the impact that the Franklin and Palisades fires left on the Malibu and Pacific Palisades communities as of Jan. 15, according to Cal Fire. Over the past two months, Malibu has faced two large wildfires. The Franklin Fire ignited the night of Dec. 9 and scorched through Pepperdine’s campus. … [Read more...] about ‘We’re No Stranger to This’: Malibu’s Path to Rebuilding
Emergency Operations Committee Activates During Recent Fires
Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC)—responsible for communicating to the Pepperdine community when there’s an emergency— activated during the Franklin Fire and L.A. County wildfires that ignited in early January. During finals week, on Dec. 9, the University alerted the community of a power outage that later called for the shelter-in-place of … [Read more...] about Emergency Operations Committee Activates During Recent Fires
Impending Doom: Youth Face Anxiety as The Planet Warms
Fear. Anxiety. Impending doom. College students at Pepperdine University said they feel these things when they think of the words natural disaster and climate change — leading to a condition scientists call climate anxiety. Climate anxiety is a heightened emotional distress or worry in response to changes in the climate, according to the National Library of Medicine. … [Read more...] about Impending Doom: Youth Face Anxiety as The Planet Warms
Planted Trees: Religion Grows Solutions to Youth Climate Anxiety
For the youth of his congregation, a large proportion of climate anxiety stems from the fact that many of his students feel as though they are too young to exact any real change, said Joel Foster, Youth and Family Life minister at the University Church of Christ on Pepperdine’s campus. The group ranges in age from 10 to 18 and while Foster said they are not questioning the … [Read more...] about Planted Trees: Religion Grows Solutions to Youth Climate Anxiety
