Yellow wildflowers bloom along Seaver Drive on April 13. After heavy rain this year in Malibu, the city's hills were covered in wildflowers. Rainy day after rainy day has characterized Malibu this year, Amy Rocha, manager of communications with the West Basin Municipal Water District. The onslaught of rain is bringing L.A. County out of its drought, Rocha said.Despite the … [Read more...] about Rain Brings L.A. County Out of Drought
Millie Auchard
Rockslides Pose Threats to Canyon Drivers
Rocks and dirt pile up on Malibu Canyon Road on March 7. Drivers should avoid driving through Malibu Canyon Road during rainy weather, Public Safety Director Susan Dueñas said. Photos by Millie Auchard A large rock tumbles down a steep cliff onto the windy Malibu Canyon Road. An avalanche of smaller rocks and dirt follow. The sound of the rumbling rockslide reverberates … [Read more...] about Rockslides Pose Threats to Canyon Drivers
Students Struggle to Park on Campus Due to Construction
Rho Lot is packed with cars March 16. Junior Aliyah Lemos said parking on campus is a "mad dash" every morning. Photos by Millie AuchardThe University removed 83 parking spaces from Rho Lot on March 27, the Public Relations Office wrote in an email to the Pepperdine community. Meanwhile, students said they continuously struggle to find parking on campus with limited parking … [Read more...] about Students Struggle to Park on Campus Due to Construction
Pepperdine Community Gathers to Honor Myrlie and Medgar Evers
Myrlie Evers offers prayer hands to the audience in Elkins Auditorium on March 16. Myrlie spoke at Pepperdine because Jerry Mitchell proposed the idea to her daughter as a way to celebrate her the day before her 90th birthday. Photos by Millie Auchard Pepperdine community members filled almost all 399 seats in Elkins Auditorium at the "Legacy of a Movement: Celebrating Myrlie … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Gathers to Honor Myrlie and Medgar Evers
Malibu Urges Residents to Prepare for Earthquakes
A sign indicates the tsunami evacuation route out of Malibu through Malibu Canyon Road on Feb. 23. The University recommends students find safety at least 100 feet above sea level in the event of a tsunami. Photos by Millie AuchardThe Earth rumbles. Picture frames fall from the walls and shatter into glittery shards on the carpeted floor. An earthquake has struck, and it's time … [Read more...] about Malibu Urges Residents to Prepare for Earthquakes
