Malibu
Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Southern California
The national weather service is predicting Tropical Storm Hilary will impact the Southern California area Sunday and Monday with potential for heavy rains and strong winds. The storm may or may not materialize to the extent predicted but could result in flooding, debris flow, wind damage, and/or resulting road closures. All employees and students are encouraged to remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the resources below. Pepperdine University expects classes and campus operations to continue as normal.
- Road hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623)
- Emergency hotline: 888.286.5659
- Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu
If road closures result from the storm, please note decisions regarding class cancellations or campus closures are ordinarily made by the Emergency Operations Committee before 6 AM on any given day. The Pepperdine community will be notified and the information resources listed above will be updated if there are impacts to Pepperdine’s operations.
Pepperdine Monitoring Owen Fire in Topanga Canyon
The Owen Fire is burning in Topanga Canyon. Los Angeles County Fire is responding to address the fire and Pepperdine officials are monitoring. Though the fire is currently not threatening any Pepperdine campuses and winds are blowing away from University campuses, smoke may be visible from the Calabasas and Malibu campuses. Topanga Canyon is currently closed between Mulholland Highway and Pacific Coast Highway. Please check road conditions related to your travel as traffic around the area will be impacted by the closures and response activity.
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.
Pacific Coast Highway Traffic Stopped due to Wildfire at PCH and Topanga Canyon
Traffic on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is stopped in both directions near PCH and Topanga Canyon due to a small wildfire. The Los Angeles County Fire Department is addressing the fire and has stopped traffic due to the fire’s proximity to PCH. Officials note the fire is not a threat to Pepperdine’s Malibu 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.
Traffic Accident in Malibu Canyon Causing Delays
A traffic accident on southbound Malibu Canyon Road near the tunnel is causing delays. Consider giving yourself extra time to transit the canyon or use alternative routes 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 online at www.sigalert.com.
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