A helicopter works to extinguish the Franklin Fire which ignited Dec. 9. The blaze spread throughout Malibu. Photo courtesy of Ryan Bough The Franklin Fire took the Pepperdine community by surprise coming very late in the 2024 fire season. As students studied for finals in the evening of Monday, Dec. 9, the power went out as the Franklin Fire ignited. Events of Monday, Dec. … [Read more...] about Franklin Fire: Timeline Lapse
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Newly Elected Haylynn Conrad is Sworn In During Malibu City Council
Newly elected Councilmember Haylynn Conrad was sworn into the 18th City Council of Malibu on Monday, Dec. 9. Conrad was joined by her 13-year-old daughter, Ell Conrad, and the AYSO United girl’s soccer team that Conrad manages during the ceremony. She will be the second woman to sit on the Malibu City Council, alongside Mayor Pro Tem Marianne Riggins.“Thank you for … [Read more...] about Newly Elected Haylynn Conrad is Sworn In During Malibu City Council
Students Reflect on Three Unforgettable Destinations
Katie Nehrir, a sophomore from Newport Beach, the capital of suburbia as she described it, prefers to spend her vacations in large bustling cities. She said she appreciates the various activities and culture they have to offer tourists. The No. 1 city on her list to visit is Paris. Nehrir said she counts herself among those who romanticize Europe. “I like the fact that … [Read more...] about Students Reflect on Three Unforgettable Destinations
Pepperdine Remembers One Year Later: ‘in Grief and in Hope Together’
Editor's Note: During the Oct. 17 ceremony in honor of the four women, there was another Pacific Coast Highway crash involving two vehicles nearby Latigo Shore Drive. One of the drivers was airlifted by LACofD from Pepperdine's campus, according to CBS. What led to the crash remains under investigation.Their legacy of love and light shines on. The University and the City of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Remembers One Year Later: ‘in Grief and in Hope Together’
Strides Taken But Still So Far To Go On PCH
There isn't one tool that will fix the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).The City of Malibu has taken strides with progress made on the traffic synchronization project that is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year and the signage of SB 1297 bill by Gov. Gavin Newsom. This bill grants Malibu permission to install five speed cameras along PCH, according to the city's … [Read more...] about Strides Taken But Still So Far To Go On PCH
