Lifeguard Tower 12 sits between the shore and the floodwater at Zuma Beach on Oct. 12. The flooding on the beach was a result of strong El Niño swells and a Kelvin wave. Photos by Amanda Monahan Strong El Niño swells and a powerful Kelvin wave hit Malibu's shoreline earlier this month. Following a series of other El Niño-related events across Malibu, the intense weather events … [Read more...] about Photo Series: Zuma Beach Suffers Flooding After El Niño Swells
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Staff Editorial: Malibu Weathers Challenges Together
Art by Cara TangEditor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Editorial together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Editorial to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine.Being a Pepperdine student comes with the privilege of living in the picturesque city of Malibu. It can be … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Malibu Weathers Challenges Together
Grunion Greeters Aim to Advocate for Grunion
Photos courtesy of Michael Murrie and Jim Sherpa While coyotes and mountain lions rule the mountain ranges along California's coast, there's no animal that rules California's sandy beaches like the grunion. "They are pretty wonderful little creatures that sparkle in the moonlight and bring us a lot of happiness," said Karen Martin, a professor of biology at Pepperdine and … [Read more...] about Grunion Greeters Aim to Advocate for Grunion
Malibu City Council to Host Homeless Issues Town Hall Meeting
Photos by Rachel Ettlinger Malibu City Council will co-sponsor a town hall meeting at the recommendation of Mayor Lou La Monte for residents to discuss homeless issues in the area. The town hall meeting will be held Jan. 17, 2017 at Malibu City Hall. Issues related to the homeless population have increased in Malibu as well as throughout the state, according to the … [Read more...] about Malibu City Council to Host Homeless Issues Town Hall Meeting
Malibu Community Comes Together to Help Homeless
Infograph by Ella Gonzalez Concern for Malibu's homeless population has prompted the Malibu and Pepperdine communities to offer opportunities to residents and students to help provide adequate resources, like shelter and food, for the homeless. The homeless populations of LA County, especially in affluent communities like Malibu and Santa Monica, have increased from 8,371 in … [Read more...] about Malibu Community Comes Together to Help Homeless