Malibu

Pepperdine Monitoring the Sandy Wildfire

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University officials are monitoring the Sandy wildfire in Simi Valley, which is last reported to be a 180-acre fire located east of the 23 and south of the 118 freeways. Multiple air and ground fire resources are engaged. Fire officials have ordered evacuations for four zones near the fire (in the Simi Valley area) and put another three zones on evacuation warnings (including areas near Thousand Oaks). Smoke from the fire is visible from the Calabasas campus but does not currently threaten any Pepperdine University campus. Employees living in the evacuation zones who need to return home to take care of family or gather belongings may do so with supervisor approval. Please prioritize your safety and stay tuned for further updates.

Please be advised of the following:

  • Community members whose homes are affected by the fire or road closures should follow the directions of their local governmental agencies. 
  • Road condition information is available on the University’s Road Condition hotline at 310.506.ROAD (7623).
  • The latest information from Pepperdine’s EOC is also available on the University’s Emergency Information Page.

Updates on evacuation zones are available on Ventura County’s Emergency webpage. 

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Accident on PCH

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Both directions of Pacific Coast Highway are impacted near the Malibu Pier due to a multi-vehicle accident that occurred earlier this afternoon.

Members of the Pepperdine community are encouraged to drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of extra time for travel, and maintain awareness of road conditions through the following resources:

  • Malibu Campus Road hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623) 
  • Sigalert.com for the Greater Los Angeles area

The latest emergency information is available on Pepperdine’s Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu 

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Traffic Accident on Malibu Canyon Causing Delays

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A traffic accident on Malibu Canyon Road near the Seaver Drive entrance to the Malibu Campus is causing delays in both directions. At times, cars may not be allowed to turn out of the campus north onto Malibu Canyon Road. Allow yourself extra time to transit 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.  

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Mountain Lion Sighting on Malibu Campus

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Facilities Services staff spotted a mountain lion early this morning at approximately 2 AM near the Facilities Services Pad on Huntsinger Circle, before the mountain lion headed up the hill toward Drescher Graduate Campus through the brush. The sighting was reported to the Department of Public Safety and additional appropriate external agencies. The animal is not believed to represent a threat to the campus community, though community members are encouraged to follow the best practices noted below. 

The University shares confirmed mountain lion sightings near the Malibu campus to ensure the University community is informed of, but not alarmed by, the wildlife with whom we share the Santa Monica Mountains.  

Please remember:

  • Do not hike, bike, or jog alone, especially from dusk until dawn when mountain lions are most active.
  • Do not feed the local deer population, which are known prey for mountain lions.
  • Public Safety security escorts are available on the Malibu campus 24/7 by calling Public Safety Dispatch at (310) 506-4442.
  • If you see a mountain lion on or near the Malibu campus, please report the incident to Public Safety at (310) 506-4441.
    • If safe to do so, please take a picture and/or video and send it to Public Safety via the LiveSafe app.

As a reminder, if you encounter a mountain lion:

  • Respect the animal.
  • Maintain eye contact and move away slowly.
  • Do NOT run. Running may trigger the mountain lion’s instinct to chase you.
  • Appear as large, loud, and powerful as possible.
  • If small children or pets are present, pick them up immediately. Do NOT leave them unattended outside.
  • Do not approach the mountain lion; leave space for the cat to escape.
  • In the unlikely event of an attack, fight back. Do not fall to the ground or roll into the fetal position.

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