At 5 p.m. on April 3, 2010, he was one person. “And at 6 p.m. I was another. I am forever to be that other,” said Michel Shane, Pacific Coast Highway advocate and film producer. April 3, 2010 was a regular day for Shane. He said he walked to the intersection of PCH and Heathercliff Road to pick up his youngest daughter, 13-year-old Emily Shane, when an EMT told him the worst … [Read more...] about Michel Shane Carries On His Daughter’s Legacy
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Strides Taken But Still So Far To Go On PCH
There isn't one tool that will fix the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).The City of Malibu has taken strides with progress made on the traffic synchronization project that is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year and the signage of SB 1297 bill by Gov. Gavin Newsom. This bill grants Malibu permission to install five speed cameras along PCH, according to the city's … [Read more...] about Strides Taken But Still So Far To Go On PCH
Malibu Roads Pose Fatal Threat to Vulnerable Road Users
The intersection of PCH and Heathercliff Road, where Emily Shane died, now bears her name. Malibu added the sign Aug. 6, 2011, what would have been Emily Shane’s 15th birthday. Photo by Kyle McCabe On Easter weekend in 2010, Michel and Ellen Shane went about their normal Saturday morning routine. The parents of three daughters drove to the Palisades for a spin class, then … [Read more...] about Malibu Roads Pose Fatal Threat to Vulnerable Road Users
Emily Shane Foundation Utilizes Pepperdine Athletes for Mentorship
Mentor Elizabeth Ford (left) and Yariel (right), an eighth grader, collaborate on a weekday tutoring session at Malibu Middle School in fall 2019. Ford worked with Yariel from sixth grade until his eighth grade promotion. Photos Courtesy of Emily Shane Foundation Pepperdine athletes are showing passion and discipline off of the field and court by participating in the … [Read more...] about Emily Shane Foundation Utilizes Pepperdine Athletes for Mentorship
Emily Shane Foundation Releases 1,000 Butterflies on Alumni
Photos by Kaelin Mendez Up, up and away! The Emily Shane Foundation released 1,000 Painted Lady butterflies on Alumni Park Sunday to raise money for the organization's mentor program for struggling middle school students. Michel and Ellen Shane started the foundation in 2012 in honor of their 13-year-old daughter, Emily. Emily was struck by a car and killed while … [Read more...] about Emily Shane Foundation Releases 1,000 Butterflies on Alumni