Malibu’s Dark Sky Ordinance does not regulate street lighting on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), making the highway become too dark moving westward. Malibu city officials said there is no evidence of accidents caused by visibility on PCH. “I haven't gotten any complaints personally about safety on that side of town,” Malibu City Principal Planner Tyler Eaton … [Read more...] about Dark Skies and Safe Drives: Malibu City Clarifies their Lighting Regulations on PCH
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Special Edition: L.A. County Fires
Letter from the Editor
Pepperdine is no stranger to fire. In November, the Broad Fire ignited across from campus. One week later, a small brush fire burned on campus near The Mountain construction site.On Dec. 9, as we prepared to wrap up the semester, the Franklin Fire erupted in Malibu Canyon. Pepperdine students endured smoke and flames throughout the night and into the next day.Some students … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor
‘We’re No Stranger to This’: Malibu’s Path to Rebuilding
More than 27,750 acres burned. Approximately 2,211 structures destroyed. This is the impact that the Franklin and Palisades fires left on the Malibu and Pacific Palisades communities as of Jan. 15, according to Cal Fire. Over the past two months, Malibu has faced two large wildfires. The Franklin Fire ignited the night of Dec. 9 and scorched through Pepperdine’s campus. … [Read more...] about ‘We’re No Stranger to This’: Malibu’s Path to Rebuilding
Photo Gallery: Franklin Fire
Editor's note: The Franklin Fire ignited Dec. 9 in Malibu Canyon and quickly spread throughout the city. Pepperdine senior and former Graphic staff photographer Ryan Bough took photos while attached to a CAL FIRE strike team. Photos courtesy of Ryan Bough … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Franklin Fire