“What kind of beast is your salamander?” asked the Prince. “It is hard to tell their kind, your Honor,” said Golg. “For they are too…
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is turning 45 on November 10, 2023. Almost all of the big western national parks were created from…
Almost every spring for the last eight years, mitered parakeets have nested in the old windbreak of eucalyptus trees that borders our garden. By the…
La Costa Beach is almost entirely hidden behind the houses that locals have nicknamed “the Great Wall of Malibu.” Also hidden here, among the homes…
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” — Mahatma Gandhi When disaster strikes,…
The history of the United States* has been a shared experience. Whether your family recently stole its way across the Southern border or has been…
One of the toughest things is having to act confident when you’re not feeling that way. Confidence is not about how much money you have,…
The Topanga Community Center needs your support to raise $65,000 The Community House and its surrounding 11 acres have served Topanga for generations. Pre-pandemic, we…
Meet the Krampus. This ancient alpine Christmas spirit may be the perfect mascot for 2020. America’s Santa Claus knows if you are naughty or nice….
Rapidly increasing COVID-19 numbers and the new round of countywide safer-at-home restrictions that limit the number of people allowed into essential retail businesses like grocery…
“This is important!” Mrs. Shibuya, my flustered biology teacher’s words echo these times. Sitting in our high school science lab, she was particularly enthused about…
Cranberry Apple Crumble 11 small apples or 8 large apples (I normally use granny smith apples, but any kind will be good) 2 packs of…
Topanga Canyon Gallery brings together many well-known and emerging artists from the greater Los Angeles area. The gallery was originally founded in the 1980’s and…
California continues to grapple with rapidly increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases and record numbers of hospitalizations—an increase of 89 percent in the last two weeks…
Topanga Library Sept. 23 & 25. 2 p.m. Free, open seating A staged reading of the Broadway hit; eager fact-checker goes head to head with...
9/28 at 6pm An intimate, one-time opportunity to learn in-depth how National Park Service and Santa Monica Mountains Fund cooperate to support educational programs for...
Comedy Improv under the oaks! Take a trip away from the daily grind and city pace to the wide open space of the Santa Monica...
Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. – Under the Oaks salon series Friday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. – Under the Oaks salon series Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. – Under the Oaks salon series Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. – Under...
Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. HOLSinger songwriter Holly Gottlieb with Liz Bee, Courtney Preis and friends. Lyrics written on the road whilst soul searching...
A Perfect Ganesh Written by Terrence McNally Directed by Mary Jo DuPrey July 15 – October 7 Terrence McNally’s play finds humor within the self-searching...
Manzanita School and Institute, Topanga’s only accredited independent school for grades K-12, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. On October 1st from 11-4 p.m. we...
Queen Margaret’s Version of Shakespeare’s War of the Roses Written by William Shakespeare Directed & Compiled by Ellen Geer June 24 – October 1 What...
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