Rain Forecast and Traffic Updates 

Posted on February 3, 2025, 8:03 PM

Weather forecasters are predicting two rain storms for Southern California later this week, both of which are forecasted to bring light to moderate rain to Los Angeles County. 

While Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) was open to general traffic today, officials have indicated  they plan to close PCH from Chautauqua to Carbon Beach Terrace from 3 PM Tuesday through Friday evening. Officials note the only vehicles permitted in this section of PCH during this closure will be emergency responders and utility providers. 

At this time, officials have not indicated plans to preemptively close Malibu Canyon Road. 

The Pepperdine community should expect normal University operations and classes to continue as scheduled throughout the week. If conditions change necessitating alternate plans, changes to University classes and operations will be communicated:

• By 7 PM the night before the scheduling change takes effect if additional road closures are known in advance; or 
• As soon as possible after the University learns of such road closures.

Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed online at www.sigalert.com. As changes are announced to roads near the Malibu campus, updates will be made to the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD). 

Full PCH Reopening Delayed

Posted on February 2, 2025, 4:21 PM

Officials in Los Angeles have delayed the scheduled full reopening of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). Some parts of the PCH closure area are accessible from Malibu, but roadblocks are reported to still be in place on the south end near Santa Monica for those trying to commute to Pepperdine’s Malibu campus. 

All community members are encouraged to stay informed as road conditions continue to change, sometimes without advance notice. While PCH is in this reopening phase, drivers will experience slower traffic than usual and should allow extra time for commuting to and from campus, or consider alternative routes. Even when fully open, PCH will have only a single lane in each direction for the time being.

Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed online at www.sigalert.com. As changes are announced to roads near the Malibu campus, updates will be made to the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD). 

PCH Reopens Sunday – One Lane Each Direction

Posted on January 31, 2025, 4:59 PM

Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is scheduled to reopen on Sunday with one lane moving in each direction. While this will provide direct access to Pepperdine’s Malibu Campus from Santa Monica / Los Angeles along the coast, commuters using this route should expect traffic related delays. Officials recommend anyone who does not have an essential need to be on PCH should avoid the area to minimize traffic.

Rain Forecast
Early weather forecasts call for some rain next Tuesday – Thursday. University officials are watching the forecasts closely and will communicate updates with the community as appropriate. 

Malibu Canyon Road Open

Posted on January 27, 2025, 7:19 AM

County officials have reopened Malibu Canyon Road to all traffic as of 6 AM today, Monday, January 27.

The University will proceed with the modified schedule announced for today – remote learning and critical support staffing at the Malibu campus. Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28, classes and operations on the Malibu campus will resume as regularly scheduled.

As always, please drive carefully and remain informed about local road conditions. 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 online at www.sigalert.com.