The scorched Malibu coastline shows damage after burning in the 27-day Palisades Fire. This part of Pacific Coast Highway was not drivable for over five months. Photo courtesy of Brent Flaaten The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed 16,080 structures, according to The Los Angeles Times. Many of these were homes, which residents said held memories and an attachment that cannot … [Read more...] about Residents of Malibu and Pacific Palisades Reflect on City Response to Devastating Wildfires
Eaton Fire
Local Malibu Businesses Struggle in the Fire Aftermath
Editor’s note: This part of a reporting series, "From the Flames," that explores the aftermath of the recent L.A. County fires. In December of 2024, the Franklin Fire ignited in Malibu, burning 4,000 acres and dozens of structures. Students and faculty sheltered in place on campus while flames burned the nearby hillsides. Then, less than a month later, the Palisades Fire … [Read more...] about Local Malibu Businesses Struggle in the Fire Aftermath
Malibu Churches Step Up in Fire Aftermath
Editor’s note: This part of a reporting series, "From the Flames," that explores the aftermath of the recent L.A. County fires. In December of 2024, the Franklin Fire ignited in Malibu, burning 4,000 acres and dozens of structures. Students and faculty sheltered in place on campus while flames burned the nearby hillsides. Then, less than a month later, the Palisades Fire … [Read more...] about Malibu Churches Step Up in Fire Aftermath
Wildfires Take Toll on Respiratory Health
The recent Los Angeles Wildfires have devastated land and destroyed over 12,000 homes and businesses, according to NBC Los Angeles. Hannah Root, a Pepperdine junior Vocal Performance major who has asthma, said the fires have made it hard for her to breathe. “I’ve had worsened conditions and a harder time breathing overall,” Root said. “I have been wearing a N95 mask … [Read more...] about Wildfires Take Toll on Respiratory Health
