Editor's note: Running through all 21 miles of Malibu, PCH is a backdrop to daily life and community tragedy. We chose to name this series, "PCH: A Perfect Storm" to encapsulate the beautiful scenery and the deadly risks that face those who use this road. The inspiration for the title of this series came from an October 2023 interview with Michel Shane who lost his daughter, … [Read more...] about How Weather on PCH Impacts Commutes
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CHP Hands Out 78 Traffic Citations in One Day
California Highway Patrol conducted targeted traffic enforcement on Pacific Coast Highway on Jan. 13. CHP sent out four officers to patrol PCH, where they issued 78 citations throughout the day. "There have been eleven (11) accidents since that tragic day on October 17th, with one additional fatality," Malibu Mayor Steve Uhring wrote in a news release. "This trend is deeply … [Read more...] about CHP Hands Out 78 Traffic Citations in One Day
Malibu Community Members Continue to Fight for PCH Safety
After the deaths of four Pepperdine seniors on PCH in October, Deslyn Williams, Niamh Rolston, Asha Weir and Peyton Stewart, Malibu community members are continuing to fight for safety on Pacific Coast Highway, prompting the City of Malibu to address the issue as quickly as possible. Since 2010, 58 people have lost their lives on PCH due to reckless driving, according to Fix … [Read more...] about Malibu Community Members Continue to Fight for PCH Safety
Volunteers Place 58 Ghost Tires on PCH to Call for Awareness and Action
Cars honked as Streets Are For Everyone and Fix PCH volunteers placed 58 white ghost tires at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Stuart Ranch Road on Nov. 18.The ghost tires represent the lives lost due to traffic violence on PCH in Malibu since 2010, said Damian Kevitt, executive director and founder of Streets Are For Everyone, a road safety organization. The Ghost … [Read more...] about Volunteers Place 58 Ghost Tires on PCH to Call for Awareness and Action
Good News: Rooting Joy in Plants
One fall afternoon as I was shopping with both my roommate and boyfriend at Trader Joe's, a green, leafy beauty caught my eye.It was a tall, strong and wonderful plant called a Monstera. I instantly rushed to it as my roommate called after me, saying, “No, Haley, you don't need another plant.” Little did she know, I did.I picked up my new friend and placed him in my … [Read more...] about Good News: Rooting Joy in Plants
