As Woolsey fire winds down, it’s #MalibuStrong on Thanksgiving Day at Pepperdine

Blackened hillsides surround Pepperdine University as work continues on cleaning dormitories of smoke and ash, marks of the massive Woolsey fire that passed through Malibu two weeks ago and forced a large-scale evacuation.
But inside the school’s cafeteria Thursday, hundreds of people sat together eating turkey and pie, chatting, hugging and enjoying live music.
Volunteers from various Malibu organizations help serve Thanksgiving meals to families who lost their homes in the fires and firs