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Residents of Malibu and Pacific Palisades Reflect on City Response to Devastating Wildfires

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The scorched Malibu coastline shows damage after burning in the 27-day Palisades Fire. This part of Pacific Coast Highway was not drivable for over five months. Photo courtesy of Brent Flaaten The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed 16,080 structures, according to The Los Angeles Times. Many of these were homes, which residents said held memories and an attachment that cannot … [Read more...] about Residents of Malibu and Pacific Palisades Reflect on City Response to Devastating Wildfires

Opinion: Safe Parking Providers Must Extend Their Reach

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California is one of the leading states in its unsheltered population, and with a significant population in Malibu living out of their cars, they need a safe place to park overnight.LA County alone — as of September 2021— has over 15,700 people who live and sleep in their vehicles each night. This number makes up 25% of the entire population of unsheltered people in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Safe Parking Providers Must Extend Their Reach

Spit It Out: Pepp Requires Weekly COVID-19 Testing

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Graphic by Ali LevensPrepare yourselves for a tidal wave of spit. Pepperdine mandated universal weekly testing for all faculty, students and staff using on-campus facilities. The Aug. 11 announcement followed updated LA County guidance delivered Aug. 8, said Chief Business Officer Nicolle Taylor.The new policy will be in place for the foreseeable future, dependent on local case … [Read more...] about Spit It Out: Pepp Requires Weekly COVID-19 Testing

Pepperdine Community Adapts to LA County Regulations

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Pepperdine placed foot traffic signs on the floors to help with social distancing in hallways and hand sanitizer dispensers in the Cultural Arts Center on April 6. The University placed similar signals in all in high-traffic areas all over campus, due to COVID-19 protocols. Photo by Ali LevensAs LA County COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease due to the county being in the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Adapts to LA County Regulations

Opinion: COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Required for All Students

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Art by Brian Zhou Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation, pre-admission immunizations are a typical requirement at many colleges nationwide, Pepperdine included. With the campus having already commenced its initial reopening, Pepperdine must add the COVID-19 vaccine to its required immunization list.Herd immunity is defined by Harvard Health Publishing as … [Read more...] about Opinion: COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Required for All Students