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
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Malibu Fire Preparedness
It's been ten years since the Malibu Canyon Fire destroyed 14 structures. NewsWaves reporter Araceli Cresencio tells us how firefighters and residents are alert. … [Read more...] about Malibu Fire Preparedness
From Our Feed: Two Fires Blazed During Heat Wave Saturday
Photos by Matt Benton Firefighters extinguished two brush fires in Malibu on Saturday, one near Corral Canyon and the other near Las Flores Canyon Road, according to the Malibu Times. High temperatures of up to 94 degrees from the record-breaking heat wave in Southern California helped feed the fire, first reported at 2:45 p.m., as it spread up hillsides and close to … [Read more...] about From Our Feed: Two Fires Blazed During Heat Wave Saturday
Residence Halls Receive Fire, Life, Safety Inspections
Photos Courtesy of Jennevieve Fong and Morgan Buhler Fire, Life and Safety Inspections occurred this past week for George Page, Lovernich and Drescher residence halls. LA County requires that Pepperdine conducts these inspections throughout the year and includes academic and residential areas on campus, according to Associate Director of Housing Luke Bost. "The … [Read more...] about Residence Halls Receive Fire, Life, Safety Inspections
Council Votes to Adopt Fire Fee
File photoMalibu City Council members voted to adopt the annual developer fee for the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles on Jan. 25 at Malibu City Hall. The fee will remain the same amount at $0.899 per square foot.Environmental Sustainability Director Vic Peterson said the current developer fee has remained the same amount over the past few years.“[The … [Read more...] about Council Votes to Adopt Fire Fee