Pepperdine Establishes Student Crisis Fund to Aid During COVID-19

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In response to the unpredicted nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pepperdine University established a student crisis fund for students in need of urgent support. The university previously established a fund in 2018 to help students, faculty and staff affected by the Woolsey Fire and the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand ...
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Malibu Residents Whale Watch While Social Distancing

The Malibu Times
There’s at least one advantage Malibu has over other cities during these unprecedented times of social-distancing—whale watching. Cetacean sightings have been reported and posted on social media by many local residents this week. These sightings are seen as a hopeful sign for many during the first dreary, rain-soaked week of work from home ...
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Public health officials to Calif. governor: Coronavirus lockdown won’t work without enforcement

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“The less wiggle room, the more we are going to have success.” Over the weekend, shortly after Newsom issued his directive, crowds packed beaches stretching along California’s coastline, from Malibu to the rugged Sonoma Coast. Parks were jammed with visitors and farmers markets bustled with shoppers. “This is no joke,” said Democratic ...
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State Parks shuts down some beach lots, others stay open during coronavirus concerns

Orange County Register
Coastal cities this week across Southern California responded to crowds and reports from last weekend of people ... Los Angeles County:Baldwin Hills Scenic OverlookEl Matador State BeachLeo Carrillo State Park (SP)Malibu Creek SPMalibu Lagoon State Beach (SB) Malibu Pier and parking area was closed on 3/24/2020 to vehicular traffic and pier ...
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KBUU Newswire - Malibu's Only Local Daily News - The Complete Newscast for Thursday

The Malibu Times
65 dead from Coronavirus in California. = People are sick from the disease in Malibu … but not yet counted by LA County. = Not all kids in Malibu have computer access to classes … the district aims to fix that. = The County Board of Supervisors aims to remove Sheriff Alex Villanueva as head of emergency operations. =
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School District Pink Slips Spur Local Outrage

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The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District intends to dismiss up to 46 educators, part of a series of cost-reducing measures to combat declining student enrollment and a potential $10.8 million deficit going into the 2020-21 school year. The measures are part of the district’s Stabilization Plan, which includes restructuring certain ...
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