Malibu, Pepperdine University

Cross overlooking Malibu offers hope to Pepperdine University after surviving Franklin Fire
Perched atop a hill overlooking the beach community of Malibu, a white cross has become an enduring symbol of hope and resilience for the Pepperdine University community. Known to local adventurers as the 3-mile "hike to the cross," the 20-foot structure ...
Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City
No structures were damaged and no one was injured, but students spent a frantic night sheltering in place as thousands of nearby residents evacuated.
Franklin Fire destroys buildings near Malibu's Pepperdine University
The Franklin Fire has burned 3,049 acres in Malibu, prompting evacuations and a shelter-in-place order at the Pepperdine University campus, which has since been lifted.
Wildfire in Malibu prompts evacuations as it burns near Pepperdine University
Students sheltering at the school's library early Tuesday watched as the fire intensified and the sky turned deep red.
Malibu: Pepperdine University Students Shelter in Place Amid Franklin Fire
Pepperdine University's longstanding wildfire protocol urges students to shelter in place in two buildings located in the middle of campus.
Pepperdine University no longer in danger as Malibu wildfire grows
MALIBU, Calif. (CN) — The wildfire that erupted in the canyons above Malibu late Monday grew in size overnight, but the Pepperdine University campus in the coastal Southern California enclave appears no longer threatened by the flames and the red flag warnings are set to expire Wednesday.
Firefighters battle Malibu wildfire near Pepperdine University
Firefighters battled a wildfire early Tuesday in Malibu that prompted evacuations near Pepperdine University, where students sheltering at the school's library watched as the fire intensified and the sky turn deep red.
A brushfire in Malibu prompts evacuations as it burns near Pepperdine University
Firefighters are battling a brushfire early in Malibu, California, near Pepperdine University that is prompting evacuations. KTLA-TV reports Los Angeles County Fire Department officials estimate early
Cross overlooking Pepperdine University survives Franklin Fire
A cross sitting atop a hiking trail overlooking Pepperdine University in Malibu, California has survived the Franklin Fire, which burned near the school earlier this week. (Credit: Pepperdine Universi
Pepperdine student on campus shares firsthand account of Franklin Fire’s impact
Just hours before her finals, Pepperdine student Olivia found herself facing the terrifying Franklin Fire as it targeted her campus. This video captures her experience during the ordeal. Olivia was woken up at around 12:50 AM and instructed to head to the library along with other students.
Franklin Fire in Malibu scorches 3,000 acres near Pepperdine University amid dangerous winds, forcing evacuations
The Franklin Fire has burned 3,048 acres in Malibu, prompting evacuations and a shelter-in-place order at the Pepperdine ...
Fast-moving bushfire tears through Malibu, threatening Pepperdine University and sparking massive mandatory evacuation order
The raging inferno has already engulfed nearly 1,700 acres with zero containment, and hundreds of structures are at risk of ...
Wind-driven California wildfire prompts evacuations as it burns near Malibu’s Pepperdine University
Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven ...
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A wildfire in Malibu prompts evacuations as it burns near Pepperdine University
Firefighters are battling a wildfire in Malibu, California, near Pepperdine University that is prompting evacuations.
Franklin Fire in Malibu erupts near Pepperdine University as dangerous winds fuel blaze, prompting evacuations
A large brush fire is burning in Malibu. The blaze, dubbed the Franklin Fire, was first reported a little after 10:45 p.m.
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Malibu wildfire grows, thousands remain evacuated but firefighters get break from improving weather
Weather conditions are forecast to improve this week in Southern California and aid firefighters in their battle against a wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000 people from their homes ...
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LIVE: Franklin Fire in Malibu grows to 4,000+ acres with 20% containment after homes destroyed
The Franklin Fire burning in Malibu, and near Pepperdine University, has grown to more than 4,000 acres with 20% containment.
Why Pepperdine tells students to stay as wildfires approach — even as the rest of Malibu flees
When the Franklin Fire​ broke out in Malibu this week, students at Pepperdine University were told to stay put — even as ...