Malibu

Judge Upholds $4 Million Bail for BMW Driver Charged in Fatal Malibu Crash, Denies Request to Aid Legal Fees

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LOS ANGELES — A judge in California has declined to reduce the bail for a young man charged in the deaths of four Pepperdine University students. The defendant, Fraser Bohm, 23, faces serious charges, including murder and vehicular manslaughter, stemming from an incident in 2023 in which he is accused of driving recklessly at over 100 miles per hour in Malibu and colliding with the students. During a recent court hearing, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Thomas Rubinson denied a request from Bohm’s attorney, Alan Jackson, to lower his client’s bail from $4 million … Read more

Families Sue California State and Agencies Over Fatal Crash, Claiming Negligence on Dangerous Malibu Stretch

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Malibu, Calif. — Nearly one year after the tragic deaths of four Pepperdine University students, their families have initiated legal proceedings against the state of California and various government agencies. The legal action stems from a horrific accident that occurred on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu, claiming the lives of the young women as they attended a nearby event. On the evening of October 17, 2023, the victims—identified as Pepperdine seniors Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, and Deslyn Williams—were either walking or standing alongside the famously treacherous stretch of road when a speeding … Read more