Latest Event Updates
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.
Updates to Pepperdine’s COVID-19 Protocols
As the federal designation of the COVID-19 public health emergency comes to an end, the University recognizes the cooperation of its many students, faculty and staff members, and visitors with evolving COVID-19 protocols since the beginning of the pandemic. Your participation in maintaining the health and safety of the campus community continues to be paramount to successfully navigating through the pandemic, and the University is grateful for the many partnerships throughout campus that facilitated our progress through the pandemic’s various stages together.
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the California Department of Public Health, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) have retired the majority of their COVID-19 prevention protocols, they have shifted from a strategy of public mandates to one of personal individual responsibility. Likewise, effective May 22, 2023, Pepperdine University will retire its current COVID-19 vaccination policy and strongly recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for students, faculty, and staff. Some international programs may have differing requirements depending upon specific country rules; contact International Programs for program-specific requirements. Additionally, because LACDPH has evolved its guidance, Pepperdine will update its COVID-19 protocols including isolation, close contact requirements, contact tracing, testing options, and reporting dashboards. Lastly, most COVID-19 signage from Pepperdine campuses will be removed.
Details on these changes can be found on the University’s COVID-19 website. Please contact the University’s COVID-19 Information Line via email at covid19info@pepperdine.edu with any questions.
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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