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Pepperdine Monitoring This Week’s Rain Forecast

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The National Weather Service is forecasting a rainstorm this week in Southern California beginning on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, through Saturday, January 3, 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 and including Pepperdine 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. 

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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Pepperdine Monitoring This Week’s Rain Forecast – Update #1

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Los Angeles County officials have announced the preemptive rain-related closure of Malibu Canyon just south of Piuma through Francisco Ranch Road/Adamson Flats Road beginning at 8 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 and running through the end of the storm (with no specific end time, but likely at least through the end of Thursday).

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. Updates specific to roads near the Malibu campus will be made to the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD).

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Pepperdine Monitoring This Week’s Rain Forecast

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The National Weather Service is forecasting a rainstorm this week with periods of moderate to heavy rain in Southern California beginning on Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025, through Friday, December 26, 2025, with the heaviest periods predicted overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday. Los Angeles County officials have forecast a moderate level of mud/debris flows for affected areas, including the Palisades and Franklin burn scars. While the risk to Pepperdine’s campus is low, debris and mudflow, and localized street flooding are possible. 

County officials have indicated evacuation warnings and also evacuation orders for some more at-risk properties within the local area will likely be issued Monday morning for the duration of the storm. Officials have noted that Pepperdine will be under an evacuation warning, not an evacuation order. 

The University has prepared the Malibu campus for this rain event and anticipates the campus will fare well. 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. It is likely Topanga Canyon will preemptively close. 

The University will maintain normal operations on Monday, December 22, 2025, and Tuesday, December 23, 2025, before the Christmas holiday begins. The University is actively monitoring the forecast and communicating closely with local and regional partners. Any changes to University operations will be communicated if conditions warrant.

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. Updates specific to roads near the Malibu campus will be made to the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD).

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Kanan Dume Road Closed Due to Traffic Accident and Downed Power Lines

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As a result of a two-vehicle traffic accident on Kanan Dume Road that caused downed power lines, Kanan Dume Road is currently closed from PCH to Tunnel #1, for at least the next few hours. Southern California Edison is responding. Drivers should should plan alternate routes when traveling in or around the Malibu area. Malibu Canyon and Pacific Coast Highway remain open at this time. 

Road conditions may change as crews continue their response and assessment. Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed at www.sigalert.com. Updates specific to roads near the Malibu campus will be provided on the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.7623 (ROAD).

As always, the University continues to encourage community members to use caution, allow extra travel time, and remain alert to traffic and road condition updates.

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