Rocks and dirt pile up on Malibu Canyon Road on March 7. Drivers should avoid driving through Malibu Canyon Road during rainy weather, Public Safety Director Susan Dueñas said. Photos by Millie Auchard A large rock tumbles down a steep cliff onto the windy Malibu Canyon Road. An avalanche of smaller rocks and dirt follow. The sound of the rumbling rockslide reverberates … [Read more...] about Rockslides Pose Threats to Canyon Drivers
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Pacific Coast Highway Captures Attention for its Scenery and its Crashes
Photo by Anastassia KostinThis past Friday, Nov. 8, Pacific Coast Highway claimed another life. Commuter students take PCH every day, unaware of the growing list of fatalities and injury accidents due to reckless driving along the iconic roadway.The highway carries about 37,000 cars near the Malibu Civic Center on an average day. In the summer, those numbers increase by 3,000 … [Read more...] about Pacific Coast Highway Captures Attention for its Scenery and its Crashes
Staff Editorial: The Graphic Stands By PCH Car Crash Video
After the multiple-vehicle crash on Pacific Coast Highway on Feb. 9, involving four Dance in Flight members and seven members of Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball Team, the Graphic received video from two student journalists from the scene and used it as a storytelling tool in its coverage of the crash. People reached out to us, concerned that the video was unethical to publish … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Graphic Stands By PCH Car Crash Video
When it Rains Los Angeles is Floored
Graphic by Nate Barton I have friends from across the United States who enjoy the rain. They make a cup of their favorite coffee or tea, put on a cozy sweater and blanket and then sit on a covered porch and enjoy the atmosphere. They’ve created a wonderful memory of the rain that will last them a lifetime. Being from Los Angeles, this is not my experience at all. It's … [Read more...] about When it Rains Los Angeles is Floored
Why Californians Pay More at the Pump
Photos and graphics by Cassandra Stephenson In a city known for its frequent bumper-to-bumper jams, getting stuck in traffic on the way to the daily grind is now likely costing LA drivers more than their time. Gas prices have been on the rise since Nov. 2017 when the new California gas tax — meant to pay for road repairs — increased the price per gallon by 12 cents. From … [Read more...] about Why Californians Pay More at the Pump