A helicopter works to extinguish the Franklin Fire which ignited Dec. 9. The blaze spread throughout Malibu. Photo courtesy of Ryan Bough The Franklin Fire took the Pepperdine community by surprise coming very late in the 2024 fire season. As students studied for finals in the evening of Monday, Dec. 9, the power went out as the Franklin Fire ignited. Events of Monday, Dec. … [Read more...] about Franklin Fire: Timeline Lapse
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Revisiting Malibu a Week After the Fire
Photos by Kaelin MendezI returned to campus Saturday, Nov. 17, with a few friends to pick up personal belongings we left behind and to observe the surrounding areas of Malibu and Calabasas. Here is what we came across at some local spots.Heroes GardenFiremen look out at the view and take in the recently burned surroundings. The fireman with the Los Angeles Dodgers hat asked if … [Read more...] about Revisiting Malibu a Week After the Fire
Malibu Hosts First Safety and Preparedness Expo
Photos by Nicola WenzMalibu offered its very first Safety and Preparedness Exposition, featuring information sessions from a variety of vendors and organizations, outside City Hall on Sept. 9. Participants included the Community Emergency Response Team, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Animal Care and Control … [Read more...] about Malibu Hosts First Safety and Preparedness Expo
Fire Claims Building at Calamigos; Students Unharmed
Photo by Michaela Meyer Pepperdine students were evacuated from their Calamigos Ranch dorms early this morning as a fire destroyed one of the buildings on the property. The Gerson Club, a lounge area near the ranch’s upper pool, burned down completely. Students were evacuated at 4 a.m., on Monday and the fire was extinguished by the fire department by 5 a.m. No one was … [Read more...] about Fire Claims Building at Calamigos; Students Unharmed
