Photo Courtesy of Phil Riola A man wanted for attempted kidnapping, shooting and leading officers on a police chase was arrested around 9 p.m. in Malibu on Wednesday. The suspect led officers on a high-speed pursuit beginning in Chatsworth. He was wanted for attempted kidnapping and shooting an officer from an unidentified agency in the San Fernando Valley earlier in the … [Read more...] about Police Standoff Ends in Malibu, Suspect in Custody
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Lifeguards Unable to Resuscitate Man at Zuma Beach
Photo by Whitney Irick A man was pronounced dead at Zuma Beach in Malibu on Monday after lifeguards were unable to resuscitate him. Bharat Talsania, an Arcadia resident, suffered an unknown medical emergency at the water's edge, according to the LA County Fire Department's lifeguard division. Lifeguards pulled the 66-year-old from the water's edge near Tower 1 at about 3 … [Read more...] about Lifeguards Unable to Resuscitate Man at Zuma Beach
Twenty-Third Anime Expo Proves Biggest Yet
Photo by Sacha Irick Thousands of Japanese animation fans gathered in Downtown Los Angeles over the July 4th weekend for the 23rd annual Anime Expo. The 4-day long convention, commonly called “AX”, is boasted by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation as the largest anime and Japanese culture convention in North America. Anime fans traveled far and wide July 3 – … [Read more...] about Twenty-Third Anime Expo Proves Biggest Yet
Helen Easterling Williams Named Dean of GSEP
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University Helen Easterling Williams will serve as the new dean of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, according to a June 27 press release. She is the president of Health Education & Welfare International and has served two decades in higher education leadership. "I am delighted that our careful process lead us to Dr. … [Read more...] about Helen Easterling Williams Named Dean of GSEP
Pepperdine Ranked One of Top 10 Journalism Colleges in US
Photo by Sacha Irick Pepperdine University was named one of the Top 10 journalism colleges in the United States, according to a new study. The study, performed by a self-described group of "data geeks" known as College Factual, is based on five criteria. Percent focus, focus coefficient, quality, salaries and the calculation of the focus coefficient are the five different … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Ranked One of Top 10 Journalism Colleges in US