A firefighter at the LA County Fire Department (LACoFD) Station 88 in Malibu climbs into a fire engine Aug. 13. LACoFD Fire Captain Alex Abdalla said the first engine on scene during the Franklin and Palisades fires was from Station 88. Photo by Melissa HoustonThe length of California's burn season has increased over the past two decades, according to a report by the UC Irvine … [Read more...] about Local Officials Reflect on Wildfire Season and the Future
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‘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
Reporting Sexual Misconduct: How Pepperdine Handles the Process
Content Warning: This story contains explicit descriptions of a reported sexual assault.Editor’s note: *Names have been changed to Jane Doe and John Smith to protect the individuals’ privacy.It was March 2022.Jane Doe* was studying abroad when she and her friends decided to go out for the night.Fellow Pepperdine student, John Smith,* was going out the same night, … [Read more...] about Reporting Sexual Misconduct: How Pepperdine Handles the Process
A Parking Disaster at Point Dume: Tourists and Residents Struggle with On-and-Off Road Closures
Package ran live March 7, for NewsWaves 32A battle for parking at Westward Beach in ongoing — with Point Dume Access Road opening and closing by the day.L.A. County closed the Point Dume Access Road to the Point Dume parking lot for most of January due to mudslides on one side and high tides on the other, said Chris Frost, chair of the Public Safety Commission, in a March … [Read more...] about A Parking Disaster at Point Dume: Tourists and Residents Struggle with On-and-Off Road Closures
Malibu Drops Local Emergency Order, Unhoused and Wildfire Risk Impacted
Package ran live Feb. 7, on NewsWaves 32.In mid-January, Malibu lifted its emergency order allowing the city to immediately clear any unhoused encampments in fire-prone areas, which began in September, Public Safety Liaison Luis Flores said. Mayor Bruce Silverstein was the only person to vote against this motion, which he said targeted two related issues Malibu has been facing … [Read more...] about Malibu Drops Local Emergency Order, Unhoused and Wildfire Risk Impacted