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Rachel Flynn

Local Animal Care Facilities Share Their Efforts During L.A. County Wildfires

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Animals across California are experiencing a crisis due to the recent L.A. County wildfires, but organizations like Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue and L.A. County Animal Care & Control are working to ensure they get the help they need.Jackie Mullaney arrived at the office of Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue in the Palisades the morning of Jan. 7. The smoke was already visible and planes … [Read more...] about Local Animal Care Facilities Share Their Efforts During L.A. County Wildfires

Emergency Operations Committee Activates During Recent Fires

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Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC)—responsible for communicating to the Pepperdine community when there’s an emergency— activated during the Franklin Fire and L.A. County wildfires that ignited in early January. During finals week, on Dec. 9, the University alerted the community of a power outage that later called for the shelter-in-place of … [Read more...] about Emergency Operations Committee Activates During Recent Fires

Franklin Fire: Timeline Lapse

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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

Newly Elected Haylynn Conrad is Sworn In During Malibu City Council

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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

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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