With the recent Franklin and Palisades fires that deeply impacted the Malibu community, Malibu churches found ways to support those affected. Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church, Malibu Pacific Church and Waves Church all found their community impacted after the fires. It was clear: the community needed a system of support. “The church is supposed to be a system of support … [Read more...] about Malibu Churches Step Up in Fire Aftermath
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GoLocalMalibu: Bingo Supports Local Businesses
Malibu Pacific Church is encouraging Malibu residents to participate in GoLocalMalibu, an initiative they introduced in January to help local businesses find normalcy after the L.A. Country fires. The idea behind the initiative is to help out struggling businesses and give residents a chance to show support for the community. Residents play blackout bingo with the partnered … [Read more...] about GoLocalMalibu: Bingo Supports Local Businesses
Malibu Iconography: Students Find Joy in the Evolving Ideas of Malibu
Driving down Pacific Coast Highway, past the long strip of green grass on one side with the blue ocean and horizon on the other, junior Olivia Formato formed her first ideas of college life in Malibu. Her ideas involved the beach, sun and the thought, “How would I ever get anything done if I went to school here?” While her first sight of Malibu was driving down PCH … [Read more...] about Malibu Iconography: Students Find Joy in the Evolving Ideas of Malibu
Chloe Brown: All tatts go to heaven
Chloe Brown, worship leader and K-12 teacher, is building a sleeve on her right arm, combining her love of tattoos and biblical themes. Each individual piece represents a religious story or moral that she holds dear to her heart, including hope after the flood in the Old Testament. “I have a swallow holding an olive branch, and I was sort of nodding to the dove coming back … [Read more...] about Chloe Brown: All tatts go to heaven
‘It’s Quite Eerie’: Campus Now a Ghost Town With Few Students and Major COVID-19 Restrictions
Time lapse video shows barely anyone in sight at Pepperdine on March 23, one week after students were required to move out due to coronavirus concerns. Video by Vernie Covarrubias & Kayiu Wong Photos by Vernie Covarrubias Now that almost all students have moved off campus, the university is a ghost town: buildings are completely empty, not a soul can be found on main … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Quite Eerie’: Campus Now a Ghost Town With Few Students and Major COVID-19 Restrictions