The recent Los Angeles Wildfires have devastated land and destroyed over 12,000 homes and businesses, according to NBC Los Angeles. Hannah Root, a Pepperdine junior Vocal Performance major who has asthma, said the fires have made it hard for her to breathe. “I’ve had worsened conditions and a harder time breathing overall,” Root said. “I have been wearing a N95 mask … [Read more...] about Wildfires Take Toll on Respiratory Health
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Wildfires and Road Closures Disrupt SMMUSD
The ongoing aftermath of wildfires, power outages and road closures continues to disrupt daily life for students and teachers at Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD). All SMMUSD schools are back in-person, but school leaders say students and teachers remain displaced and the effects of the fires are present in the classroom. “If you don’t feel safe, … [Read more...] about Wildfires and Road Closures Disrupt SMMUSD
Legislators Propose Bill to Protect Residents From Looters
Package ran live on NewsWaves 32 on Feb. 11 Update: PCH will reopen Thursday, Feb. 20. The Graphic published this story before the reopening was announced Feb. 19. In the wake of the SoCal fires, residents express their concerns over looters taking advantage of their already delicate state. Jefferson Wagner, two-time Malibu Mayor and owner of Zuma Jays, said looters took … [Read more...] about Legislators Propose Bill to Protect Residents From Looters
Students Use Fizz During Emergency Situations
A BB gun. Shelter in place. Fires. All of these are emergencies that Pepperdine students experienced in the 2024-25 academic year. Sophomore Maddie Wheeler said she sheltered in place during the Franklin Fire Dec. 9. She was in a room that did not have a view of the outdoors when flames were approaching Payson Library. Wheeler said she opened up Fizz to see an alarming … [Read more...] about Students Use Fizz During Emergency Situations
President Trump Visits Palisades, Meets With Residents and L.A. Officials
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump flew to California to survey the damage following the SoCal wildfires. Trump arrived in Air Force One on the tarmac of LAX the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 24, after previously traveling to North Carolina earlier in the day to meet with survivors of Hurricane Helene. Gov. Gavin Newsom greeted Trump upon his arrival before … [Read more...] about President Trump Visits Palisades, Meets With Residents and L.A. Officials