Photos by Kat NanceThe convenient study rooms, a brand new Starbucks and an irresistible ocean view might make you never want to leave Payson library again. However, packing up your textbooks and heading to some new scenery might help boost your motivation and your GPA.When asked by Education Weekly, Psychologist Robert Bjork said that a change of scenery could increase both … [Read more...] about Why You Should Take a Break from the Library
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Santa Monica College Begins Construction on Malibu Campus
Photos by Alexx CausleySanta Monica College recently received approval to start construction on their 27,500 square foot satellite campus in Malibu. At the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Sept. 21, elected officials such as Malibu Mayor Rick Mullen, LA County District 3 Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Santa Monica Board of Trustees Chair Barry Snell spoke publicly about the … [Read more...] about Santa Monica College Begins Construction on Malibu Campus
Malibu City Council Approves New Homeless Initiative
Malibu City Council voted unanimously to adopt Malibu’s Homeless Strategic Plan in June, marking a new upcoming social initiative in the city. The passing of the new plan followed a recent press release by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, which showed a 14 percent reduction in the homeless population in Malibu. … [Read more...] about Malibu City Council Approves New Homeless Initiative
Weekly Culture Collection
Photo by Ella Gonzalez Each week Culture Collection gives the best things to eat, see and do in the Los Angeles area, but this week the usual "do" category will be supplemented with a "hear" category in order to provide a soundtrack to this week's suggestions for food and sights. Hopefully this soundtrack will rival the scores of a film set in Los Angeles — we're looking at … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
Keyless Entry: From Convenience to Criminal Magnet
Photos by Rachel Ettlinger Car break-ins have surged in Malibu, but in Santa Monica, the city is facing more than the typical smash-and-dash break-in scenario. Thieves are now using universal or booster keyless entry remotes to gain access to unattended vehicles. If a car's engine doesn't have a turn-key start, then it has a push-to-start keyless entry system. Burglars … [Read more...] about Keyless Entry: From Convenience to Criminal Magnet
