A mountain lion attack occurred at Tapia Park, located within Malibu Creek State Park on Sept. 1. This attack is California's 26th verified attack since 1986, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Package ran live for NewsWaves32 on Sept. 10. A mountain lion attacked a 4-year-old boy and escaped up a tree before park rangers euthanized the cat. The … [Read more...] about Mountain Lion Attack at Malibu Creek State Park: Necropsy Report Results
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Pepperdine Reopens Despite Dangerous Road Conditions
As the City of Malibu continues to clear roads of debris and the possibility of more mudslides remains, Pepperdine’s Malibu campus is expected to hold in-person classes Feb. 22, Emergency Services wrote in a Feb. 21 email to the community.The email was sent out at 4 p.m. Wednesday, while two major roads leading to campus were closed. The roads remain closed. Malibu Canyon … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Reopens Despite Dangerous Road Conditions
LA County and Pepperdine Prepare for Rainstorms
Photos Courtesy of Carlie OttRainstorms are back, but many students may not understand the risk of flooding, mudslides and falling rocks that comes with the rain."I don't think a lot of people are that concerned," sophomore Morris Chen said about potential mudslides. "Unlike the fire, it's not like you can see it ... it doesn't happen until it happens, and when it happens, it's … [Read more...] about LA County and Pepperdine Prepare for Rainstorms
Pepperdine Clarifies Approach to Inclement Weather
Photos by Karl Winter The possibility of rock and mudslides during winter rainstorms, escalated by the Woolsey Fire, has made safety around the Malibu campus more concerning and increased speculation about Pepperdine’s decision-making process during severe weather. Pepperdine Provost Rick Marrs said on days in which Malibu is threatened by rain, mudslides or … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Clarifies Approach to Inclement Weather
Understanding Car Crashes on Malibu Canyon Road
Photos by Kelly Rodriguez Malibu Canyon Road is a staple part of the commute from Calabasas and Ventura County to Malibu, but to anyone who's driven through the canyon, the possibility of a car crash lurks at each twist and turn of the narrow road. A Pepperdine student who wished to be unnamed was in a car crash in the Malibu Canyon Road tunnel Dec. 11. “I was keeping … [Read more...] about Understanding Car Crashes on Malibu Canyon Road
