Calabasas

Malibu Canyon Reopened

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Malibu Canyon Road has reopened following a closure earlier this morning. 

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.

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Malibu Canyon Closed Due to Rockslide

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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.

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Malibu Canyon Closed Due to Rockslide

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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.

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Inclement Weather Update

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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 

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