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Malibu Canyon Closed Due to Rockslide
Malibu Canyon Road is closed in both directions from Piuma to Seaver Drive due to a rockslide. Barricades have been set up at both ends of closure. University officials are trying to get more details regarding the timeline for when the canyon will be fully reopened. In the meantime, drivers should use alternate routes as the barricades may indicate a longer closure.
The Malibu Campus is open, classes are proceeding as scheduled, and normal business operations are expected to continue throughout the day. Please allow for extra time when traveling to campus.
For the most up-to-date information on roads near Pepperdine’s Malibu campus, please call the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD). Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed on the Sigalert website.
Malibu Canyon Closed Due to Rockslide
Malibu Canyon Road is closed in both directions due to a rockslide between the tunnel and Piuma Road. Los Angeles County officials are aware of the incident and are responding, though a timeline for when the canyon will be fully reopened is unavailable. Drivers should use alternate routes.
For the most up-to-date information on roads near Pepperdine’s Malibu campus, please call the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD). Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed on the Sigalert website.
Inclement Weather Update
University officials continue to monitor the current rainstorm. Heavier rains which were initially predicted for this evening are now expected between 10 PM and 1 AM tonight. All roads to the Malibu campus remain open at this time and are clear of significant delays. Drivers are encouraged to make personal safety their first priority, using caution and good judgment when considering travel along the roads leading to the Malibu campus as fog, rocks, mud, and debris may be encountered.
Please see the below updates regarding University events this weekend:
- The Calabasas campus will be closed tomorrow, February 25, 2023. However, Calabasas campus employees will have normal access to the building, their suite, and their individual office to use as needed.
- While Payson Library will be closed tomorrow, the Drescher Library will be open.
- Athletic events scheduled for tomorrow on the Malibu campus, including men’s and women’s basketball as well as women’s beach volleyball, are currently set to continue as scheduled. Please visit the Athletics website for the most up-to-date information.
- The final performance of the spring opera, H.M.S. Pinafore, is currently planned to be held as scheduled tomorrow evening in Smothers Theatre.
- Dining Services will remain in operation, and food service will be available on the Malibu campus. For updated hours and locations, please visit the Pepperdine Dining Services website.
All employees and students are encouraged to remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the following information resources:
- Road Conditions Hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623)
- Pepperdine’s Toll-Free Emergency Hotline: 888.286.5659
- Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu
Inclement Weather and Modified Operations for Tomorrow (2/24)
Pepperdine officials are monitoring severe weather conditions expected to affect Los Angeles County beginning Friday, February 24, and continuing into the weekend. Due to a number of unique factors including unexpected and disruptive weather patterns and the potential for heavy rain, limited visibility, debris flows, rock slides, and mudslides on canyon roads and Pacific Coast Highway, business operations will be modified at all of Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses. Please note the following updates to campus operations:
- Seaver College and Caruso School of Law (CSOL) classes scheduled for Friday, February 24, are canceled.
- Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), Graziadio Business School (PGBS), and School of Public Policy (SPP) classes will be held online on Friday, February 24. Professors will be in touch with further details.
- Faculty and staff working on the Malibu, West Los Angeles, Calabasas, and Irvine campuses are encouraged to work remotely and should connect with their supervisors to determine if they need to report to campus.
- Critical support personnel may need to report to campuses and should follow established departmental protocols for determining whether to come to campus if they can do so safely.
Events scheduled to take place at one of Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses tomorrow and this weekend are subject to change with little notice. If you are planning to attend an on-campus event, please check the status with the sponsoring department. Dining Services will remain in operation, and food service will be available on the Malibu campus. For updated hours and locations, please visit the Pepperdine Dining Services website.
Pepperdine will continue to monitor severe weather conditions in the area. All employees and students are encouraged to remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the following information resources:
- Road Conditions Hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623)
- Pepperdine’s Toll-Free Emergency Hotline: 888.286.5659
- Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu
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