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
Palisades Fire
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
Malibu Restaurants Serve First Responders
The Malibu Brewing Company and Malibu Farms are serving their community by utilizing their available resources. If the fire that forced over 30,000 people from their homes wasn't enough, next came the water shut-offs and the power outages affecting over 200,000 people, according to the World Central Kitchen (WCK). Malibu Brewing Company is one local restaurant making a … [Read more...] about Malibu Restaurants Serve First Responders
‘MRCA has blood on their hands’: Malibu residents demand accountability After Fires
Frustrated Malibu residents packed the Malibu High School auditorium Saturday, Jan. 25, for a town hall hosted by the City of Malibu — aimed at discussing rebuilding plans post-Palisades Fire and providing residents with a place to ask their questions.Residents who spoke during the meeting aired their frustrations — saying communication failures were caused by … [Read more...] about ‘MRCA has blood on their hands’: Malibu residents demand accountability After Fires