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Franklin Fire

Wildfires and Road Closures Disrupt SMMUSD

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The ongoing aftermath of wildfires, power outages and road closures continues to disrupt daily life for students and teachers at Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD). All SMMUSD schools are back in-person, but school leaders say students and teachers remain displaced and the effects of the fires are present in the classroom. “If you don’t feel safe, … [Read more...] about Wildfires and Road Closures Disrupt SMMUSD

Legislators Propose Bill to Protect Residents From Looters

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Package ran live on NewsWaves 32 on Feb. 11 Update: PCH will reopen Thursday, Feb. 20. The Graphic published this story before the reopening was announced Feb. 19. In the wake of the SoCal fires, residents express their concerns over looters taking advantage of their already delicate state. Jefferson Wagner, two-time Malibu Mayor and owner of Zuma Jays, said looters took … [Read more...] about Legislators Propose Bill to Protect Residents From Looters

Good News: Finding Joy in the Little Things

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If there’s one lesson I’m going to take away from the past couple months, it’s that finding joy in the little things can make life a whole lot easier to manage. From ending last semester with the Franklin Fire to beginning this semester on Zoom, we've had our challenges. But, its taught me that life’s smallest moments are oftentimes the ones that can bring me the most … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Joy in the Little Things

Students Use Fizz During Emergency Situations

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A BB gun. Shelter in place. Fires. All of these are emergencies that Pepperdine students experienced in the 2024-25 academic year. Sophomore Maddie Wheeler said she sheltered in place during the Franklin Fire Dec. 9. She was in a room that did not have a view of the outdoors when flames were approaching Payson Library. Wheeler said she opened up Fizz to see an alarming … [Read more...] about Students Use Fizz During Emergency Situations