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Woolsey

Opinion: Borderline and Woolsey Will Never Be Forgotten

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Transparency Item: This is a personal essay written by a current student who was a member of various communities affected by both the Woolsey Fire and the Borderline Shooting. This is the personal experience, opinion and perspective of the writer. I am going to try to explain what happened that night 6 years ago in the way only a 15-year-old teenager, lounging on a couch next … [Read more...] about Opinion: Borderline and Woolsey Will Never Be Forgotten

If a Pie Could Speak: An Account of the 72 Hours From Borderline to Woolsey

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Editor's Note: This article was originally published Nov. 7, 2019 in the Graphic's special edition "Where We Stand: One Year Later." The author, for sake of privacy, asked for the article to run in print only but agreed to publish the piece online for the three-year anniversary. Like any regular Wednesday night, I made my way up to Drescher for House Group at Jeff and Cathryn … [Read more...] about If a Pie Could Speak: An Account of the 72 Hours From Borderline to Woolsey

A Journey from Ruin to Resilience: The Malibu Community Reflects on Woolsey

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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

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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