Photos by Milan Loiacono The brush fire that was reported near Sweetwater Canyon Road early Friday afternoon was 95% contained as of 2:58 p.m., that same day. The fire started around 11:30 a.m. Aug. 30 and moved uphill to burn approximately 40 acres. Nearly 200 firefighters were dispatched to the scene to battle the fire from all fronts. Several helicopters were also … [Read more...] about Fire Returns to Malibu
Channa Steinmetz
Frosh Follies Brings Excitement and a Surprise from President Gash
Photos by Allison Lee Energy filled Firestone Fieldhouse as freshmen and transfer students made sure they were heard at Pepperdine’s annual Frosh Follies on Saturday night. The tradition of Frosh Follies included performances of chants and skits focused around notorious Pepperdine stereotypes and gags, along with the university's history. Freshmen houses Crocker, Eaton, … [Read more...] about Frosh Follies Brings Excitement and a Surprise from President Gash
Therapy by Design: Various Communities Find Remedy Through Art
Photo by Milan LoiaconoDan Hain is a veteran who has struggled with substance abuse and homelessness. Art helps him cope. “I started with those adult coloring books and thought, ‘What a stress reliever,’” Hain said. “Art has kept me busy but it has also been very helpful. It has calmed down my anxiety.” Art therapy is on the rise as a … [Read more...] about Therapy by Design: Various Communities Find Remedy Through Art
Pepperdine Announces New Executive Director of International Programs
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Public RelationsPepperdine announced Beth M. Laux will succeed Charles Hall to lead International Programs at Pepperdine, according to a press release from Pepperdine University Public Relations. Laux, who will become the executive director of IP, is the current director of Learning Abroad at the University of Utah. She has participated in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Announces New Executive Director of International Programs
The Sterile Solution: Exchanging Clean Needles for Heroin Users
Photos by Milan Loiacono Channa Steinmetz contributed to the reporting and writing of this story. In the wake of a national opioid crisis that kills 130 Americans every day, a Los Angeles non-profit is taking a controversial approach toward treating addiction. At its Skid Row location, Homeless Health Care Los Angeles operates a syringe needle exchange program to … [Read more...] about The Sterile Solution: Exchanging Clean Needles for Heroin Users