Calabasas

Pepperdine Monitoring This Week’s Rain Forecast

Posted on February 14, 2026, 10:15 AM Updated on February 14, 2026, 9:51 AM

The National Weather Service is forecasting a rainstorm this week in Southern California beginning on Sunday, February 15, 2026, through Wednesday, February 19, 2026. Los Angeles County officials have forecast the potential for a low level of mud/debris flows for affected areas, including the Palisades and Franklin burn scars. The University has prepared the Malibu campus for this rain event and anticipates the campus will fare well. While the risk to Pepperdine’s campus is low, debris and mudflow, and localized street flooding in the area are possible.

County officials have indicated only evacuation warnings (not evacuation orders) across the local area will likely be announced later today. 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. Updates specific to roads near the Malibu campus will be made to the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD). Please monitor the road hotline for further changes to road closures.

The University plans to continue with normal operations at all campuses, including classes as scheduled, all week.

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.

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Traffic Accident in Malibu Canyon Causing Delays

Posted on February 4, 2026, 8:23 AM Updated on February 4, 2026, 8:47 AM

A traffic accident on Malibu Canyon Road near Francisco Ranch Road is causing significant delays in both directions. First responders are expected to be on scene for the next several hours. Allow yourself extra time to transit the canyon or use alternative routes to and from 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 online at www.sigalert.com.

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Malibu.

Traffic Accident in Malibu Canyon Causing Delays

Posted on January 29, 2026, 4:30 PM

A traffic accident on Malibu Canyon Road near the tunnel is causing significant delays in both directions, which will exist until the scene is cleared. Allow yourself extra time to transit the canyon or use alternative routes to and from campus.

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Malibu.

Remote Classes and Modified Operations Tuesday on Pepperdine’s Malibu and Calabasas Campuses

Posted on October 13, 2025, 5:13 PM

Weather forecasters are predicting rainstorms for Southern California, which will bring rain to Los Angeles County over the next two days, beginning this evening. The storm is currently predicted to bring up to 1.5 inches of rain at the coast and in the valleys and 2-4 inches of rain in the mountains, with possible thunderstorms and short bursts of intense rainfall.

Because of the possibility of these bursts of intense rain, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch, its lowest of four warning levels. This warning is for the surrounding burn scar areas for the local fires in the past year, with particular focus on the Palisades and Eaton fires in this area, but also including the Franklin and Kenneth fires. (A Flood Watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding and advises people to be prepared. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible. More information on the National Weather Service’s flood warnings is available here.) Los Angeles County has put out an associated evacuation warning, meaning people should be aware of the rain event and be prepared to take action if needed at the direction of local authorities. Additionally, the University has prepared the Malibu campus for rainstorms and anticipates the campus will fare well in the storm.

Given the weather forecast, the fact this is the first storm the burn scars have faced in months, and Seaver College is already on Fall break, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the University will shift to remote classes and critical support staffing for the Malibu and Calabasas campuses. Critical support personnel (CSP) should communicate with their supervisors about whether they should report to campus or should work remotely. Classes and operations will go on as normally scheduled at the West LA and Irvine campuses. Any impacts to campus events, including athletics, guest speakers, and performances, will be communicated by event organizers.

Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the situation and are in communication with local agency officials. The Pepperdine community should expect normal University operations to resume on Wednesday and as scheduled, for the remainder of the week at all Southern California campuses. If conditions change impacting Pepperdine, further messaging will be issued.

Drivers should monitor road conditions, drive carefully, and allow for extra travel time as needed. Road conditions may change quickly. 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).

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Malibu.