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Pepperdine Monitoring This Week’s Rain Forecast – Update #1
Los Angeles County officials have announced the preemptive rain-related closure of Malibu Canyon just south of Piuma through Francisco Ranch Road/Adamson Flats Road beginning at 8 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 and running through the end of the storm (with no specific end time, but likely at least through the end of Thursday).
Please exercise caution when traveling to and from campus, allow extra time for your commute, and stay informed about weather or road conditions. Greater Los Angeles road conditions are available at www.sigalert.com. Updates specific to roads near the Malibu campus will be made to the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD).
Pepperdine Monitoring This Week’s Rain Forecast
The National Weather Service is forecasting a rainstorm this week with periods of moderate to heavy rain in Southern California beginning on Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025, through Friday, December 26, 2025, with the heaviest periods predicted overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday. Los Angeles County officials have forecast a moderate level of mud/debris flows for affected areas, including the Palisades and Franklin burn scars. While the risk to Pepperdine’s campus is low, debris and mudflow, and localized street flooding are possible.
County officials have indicated evacuation warnings and also evacuation orders for some more at-risk properties within the local area will likely be issued Monday morning for the duration of the storm. Officials have noted that Pepperdine will be under an evacuation warning, not an evacuation order.
The University has prepared the Malibu campus for this rain event and anticipates the campus will fare well. At this time, there are no anticipated preemptive road closures for Malibu Canyon Road or Pacific Coast Highway, though conditions could change as the storm progresses. It is likely Topanga Canyon will preemptively close.
The University will maintain normal operations on Monday, December 22, 2025, and Tuesday, December 23, 2025, before the Christmas holiday begins. The University is actively monitoring the forecast and communicating closely with local and regional partners. Any changes to University operations will be communicated if conditions warrant.
Please exercise caution when traveling to and from campus, allow extra time for your commute, and stay informed about weather or road conditions. Greater Los Angeles road conditions are available at www.sigalert.com. Updates specific to roads near the Malibu campus will be made to the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD).
All Operations Normal
Welcome to Pepperdine University’s Emergency Information website. CURRENTLY ALL UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS ARE NORMAL.
This Emergency Information Web site may be accessed via a link on Pepperdine University’s Home Page at anytime. You may wish to save the URL for easy referencing in the event of an emergency impacting Pepperdine University in Malibu, or any of its campuses. During an emergency, information on this site will be updated regularly to keep students, faculty, staff, and family members informed with accurate and current information.
In addition to briefings which are posted during an emergency, this site makes it easy for you to obtain the latest information or road conditions affecting the Malibu campus. In the event of an emergency, the latest information will be posted at the top of this page.
Pepperdine’s Toll Free Emergency Hotline: (888) 286-5659. The recorded message is updated regularly during emergency situations.
Information about current road conditions is also available on the Road Condition Hotline at (310) 506-ROAD (7623).
To report an emergency on the Malibu campus and at all other domestic University campuses, call 911. Then please call the Department of Public Safety at (310) 506-4441.
If you have any questions, please call the Public Relations Office at (818) 702-1401.
Kanan Dume Road Closed Due to Traffic Accident and Downed Power Lines
As a result of a two-vehicle traffic accident on Kanan Dume Road that caused downed power lines, Kanan Dume Road is currently closed from PCH to Tunnel #1, for at least the next few hours. Southern California Edison is responding. Drivers should should plan alternate routes when traveling in or around the Malibu area. Malibu Canyon and Pacific Coast Highway remain open at this time.
Road conditions may change as crews continue their response and assessment. Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed at www.sigalert.com. Updates specific to roads near the Malibu campus will be provided on the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD).
As always, the University continues to encourage community members to use caution, allow extra travel time, and remain alert to traffic and road condition updates.
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