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Opinion: Safe Parking Providers Must Extend Their Reach

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California is one of the leading states in its unsheltered population, and with a significant population in Malibu living out of their cars, they need a safe place to park overnight.LA County alone — as of September 2021— has over 15,700 people who live and sleep in their vehicles each night. This number makes up 25% of the entire population of unsheltered people in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Safe Parking Providers Must Extend Their Reach

Opinion: How Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Can Help Other Districts

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Art By Brian ZhouLos Angeles Unified School District is finally opening its doors after officials ignored pleas to reopen while privileged, wealthy districts like Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District began announcing its reopening plans before LAUSD.It is not privileged for parents to simply want their children to return to some form of normalcy in their education, but … [Read more...] about Opinion: How Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Can Help Other Districts

Twilight on the Pier Rocks Santa Monica

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Photos by Maggie DavisA slight ocean breeze filled the air on Santa Monica Pier as concert-goers swayed to a coastal-sounding electric guitar. A saxophonist leaned into a microphone and began to play, sparking cheers from the audience. "This is a sing-along," said Oscar Santos, lead singer of Sister Mantos. "There are only four words: Planeta De El Amor."Through this, the band … [Read more...] about Twilight on the Pier Rocks Santa Monica

Athletes, Colleagues Remember Former XC Coach Richard Kampmann

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Photo courtesy of Ashley BurtRichard Kampmann, a former cross country coach at Pepperdine who also coached for University and Dorsey High Schools in Los Angeles, passed away Jan. 23 at the age of 92. Kampmann, or "Coach K" as he was known by his athletes, fellow coaches and friends, left behind a powerful legacy after leading high school and college athletes for nearly 50 … [Read more...] about Athletes, Colleagues Remember Former XC Coach Richard Kampmann

Entertainment Professionals Prove Why ‘Diversity Work$’

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Photos Courtsey of Hunter Peters"Diversity Work$" was the latest event hosted by Pepperdine's Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture on Friday, Nov. 4. Craig Detweiler, along with others from the institute, hosted the event to focus on the benefits of more representative entertainment.The event featured a series of speakers from companies such as Lionsgate, Pixar and … [Read more...] about Entertainment Professionals Prove Why ‘Diversity Work$’