The Thomas Fire exploded in the early evening of December 4, 2017, more than 40 miles away, but Westmont quickly felt its might when the blaze triggered a massive power outage. The darkness lasted late into the night, with electricity returning intermittently throughout the morning. The blackout crippled the college’s website and email servers, hampering communication to the campus community. IT staff worked long hours to get everything back online. 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...