Pepperdine is no stranger to fire. In November, the Broad Fire ignited across from campus. One week later, a small brush fire burned on campus near The Mountain construction site.On Dec. 9, as we prepared to wrap up the semester, the Franklin Fire erupted in Malibu Canyon. Pepperdine students endured smoke and flames throughout the night and into the next day.Some students … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor
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Local Animal Care Facilities Share Their Efforts During L.A. County Wildfires
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
Forged by Fire: Extreme Weather Events Threaten Malibu
An edited photo of the Santa Monica Mountains. Photo by Lucian Himes. Photo illustration by Ali Levens Interactives by Zack Born Drought. Heat waves. Wildfires. People who don't experience extreme weather events might view them as abstract and otherworldly. But the lines between abstract threat and immediate danger have repeatedly blurred for Pepperdine University and the … [Read more...] about Forged by Fire: Extreme Weather Events Threaten Malibu
A Journey from Ruin to Resilience: The Malibu Community Reflects on Woolsey
Evelin Weber, executive director of the Malibu Foundation, aims to create a climate-resilient community and help individuals affected by Woolsey. She said it is crucial to help one’s neighbors, especially those who are most vulnerable. Photo courtesy of ReJeana Goldsborough | Malibu Foundation A childhood stuffed animal. A Bible. A late parent’s watch. A home. A … [Read more...] about A Journey from Ruin to Resilience: The Malibu Community Reflects on Woolsey
Nature Leads the Way
Members of the Malibu community and the Malibu Foundation help restore the hillsides following the Woolsey Fire. Malibu is home to some of the world’s most fire-adapted plants, and after seven to 10 years, native plants can fully recover. Photos courtesy of ReJeana Goldsborough | Malibu Foundation Malibu’s native plants are inherently resilient. Biodiverse and adapted … [Read more...] about Nature Leads the Way
