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Mountain lion sighted near Facilities Services Pad

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On April 7, 2026, Pepperdine Emergency Information reported that Facilities Services staff spotted a mountain lion around 2 a.m. near the Facilities Services Pad on Huntsinger Circle, with the animal moving toward Drescher Graduate Campus.

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Facilities Services staff spotted a mountain lion early this morning at approximately 2 AM near the Facilities Services Pad on Huntsinger Circle, before the mountain lion headed up the hill toward Drescher Graduate Campus through the brush. The sighting was reported to the Department of Public Safety and additional appropriate external agencies. The animal is not believed to represent a threat to the campus community, though community members are encouraged to follow the best practices noted below.  The University shares confirmed mountain lion sightings near the Malibu campus to ensure the University community is informed of, but not alarmed by, the wildlife with whom we share the Santa Monica Mountains.   Please remember: Do not hike, bike, or jog alone, especially from dusk until dawn when mountain lions are most active. Do not feed the local deer population, which are known prey for mountain lions. Public Safety security escorts are available on the Malibu campus 24/7 by calling Public Safety Dispatch at (310) 506-4442. If you see a mountain lion on or near the Malibu campus, please report the incident to Public Safety at (310) 506-4441. If safe to do so, please take a picture and/or video and send it to Public Safety via the LiveSafe app. As a reminder, if you encounter a mountain lion: Respect the animal. Maintain eye contact and move away slowly. Do NOT run. Running may trigger the mountain lion’s instinct to chase you. Appear as large, loud, and powerful as possible. If small children or pets are present, pick them up immediately. Do NOT leave them unattended outside. Do not approach the mountain lion; leave space for the cat to escape. In the unlikely event of an attack, fight back. Do not fall to the ground or roll into the fetal position.
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Pepperdine Emergency Information — Mountain Lion Sighting on Malibu Campusemergency.pepperdine.edufind archived copies
Verbatim body from Pepperdine Emergency Information RSS content:encoded.
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To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Facilities Services staff spotted a mountain lion early this morning at approximately 2 AM near the Facilities Services Pad on Huntsinger Circle, before the mountain lion headed up the hill toward Drescher Graduate Campus through the brush. The sighting was reported to the Department of Public Safety and additional appropriate external agencies. The animal is not believed to represent a threat to the campus community, though community members are encouraged to follow the best practices noted below.  The University shares confirmed mountain lion sightings near the Malibu campus to ensure the University community is informed of, but not alarmed by, the wildlife with whom we share the Santa Monica Mountains.   Please remember: Do not hike, bike, or jog alone, especially from dusk until dawn when mountain lions are most active. Do not feed the local deer population, which are known prey for mountain lions. Public Safety security escorts are available on the Malibu campus 24/7 by calling Public Safety Dispatch at (310) 506-4442. If you see a mountain lion on or near the Malibu campus, please report the incident to Public Safety at (310) 506-4441. If safe to do so, please take a picture and/or video and send it to Public Safety via the LiveSafe app. As a reminder, if you encounter a mountain lion: Respect the animal. Maintain eye contact and move away slowly. Do NOT run. Running may trigger the mountain lion’s instinct to chase you. Appear as large, loud, and powerful as possible. If small children or pets are present, pick them up immediately. Do NOT leave them unattended outside. Do not approach the mountain lion; leave space for the cat to escape. In the unlikely event of an attack, fight back. Do not fall to the ground or roll into the fetal position.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds s present: Department of Public Safety named.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Element S present: Department of Public Safety named. Independent coding pass 1.
    2. present: Element S present: Department of Public Safety named. Independent coding pass 2.
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    25. present: Element S present: Department of Public Safety named. Independent coding pass 25.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds h present: mountain lion.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Element H present: mountain lion. Independent coding pass 1.
    2. present: Element H present: mountain lion. Independent coding pass 2.
    3. present: Element H present: mountain lion. Independent coding pass 3.
    4. present: Element H present: mountain lion. Independent coding pass 4.
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    25. present: Element H present: mountain lion. Independent coding pass 25.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds l present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 1.
    2. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 2.
    3. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 3.
    4. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 4.
    5. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 5.
    6. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 6.
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    8. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 8.
    9. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 9.
    10. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 10.
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    13. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 13.
    14. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 14.
    15. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 15.
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    23. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 23.
    24. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 24.
    25. present: Element L present: Facilities Services Pad; Huntsinger Circle; Drescher. Independent coding pass 25.
  • Guidanceabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds g absent: no explicit protective instruction beyond reporting.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. absent: Element G absent: no explicit protective instruction beyond reporting. Independent coding pass 1.
    2. absent: Element G absent: no explicit protective instruction beyond reporting. Independent coding pass 2.
    3. absent: Element G absent: no explicit protective instruction beyond reporting. Independent coding pass 3.
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    24. absent: Element G absent: no explicit protective instruction beyond reporting. Independent coding pass 24.
    25. absent: Element G absent: no explicit protective instruction beyond reporting. Independent coding pass 25.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds t present: approximately 2 AM.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Element T present: approximately 2 AM. Independent coding pass 1.
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  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds i present: not believed to represent a threat.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Element I present: not believed to represent a threat. Independent coding pass 1.
    2. present: Element I present: not believed to represent a threat. Independent coding pass 2.
    3. present: Element I present: not believed to represent a threat. Independent coding pass 3.
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    24. present: Element I present: not believed to represent a threat. Independent coding pass 24.
    25. present: Element I present: not believed to represent a threat. Independent coding pass 25.

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Context

Background

Wildlife sighting advisory for Malibu campus.
Analysis

Key Findings

Full text from emergency.pepperdine.edu RSS content:encoded body.
Outcome
Sighting reported to DPS and external agencies; animal not believed to represent an ongoing threat per the notice.
Provenance

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    Pepperdine Emergency Information — Mountain Lion Sighting on Malibu Campus
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Campus Alert Archive. "Pepperdine University: Mountain lion sighted near Facilities Services Pad." Incident of April 7, 2026. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/pepperdine-university-mountain-lion-sighting-2026-04-07/

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