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Six Months After the End of the World 
For many, the devastation created by the Palisades Fire felt like the end of the world. Six months later, most of the fire debris has been removed, but stark reminders of the damage remain, as residents and local governments...
The Fire Followers 
As communities struggle to rebuild and recover from the devastation of the Palisades fire, nature is also in the process of regenerating.  When Topanga Canyon Boulevard reopened at the end of May, drivers were met not with bare hillsides...
Amusement Piers 
A pier is a folly, a highway to nowhere. Whether lined with fishermen or filled with the cries and clattering of a roller coaster, whether thick with the aromas of hotdogs and fries or freshly gutted fish, they are...
California Mustard: Beauty or Bane 
A beautiful but unwelcome tide of golden blossom is sweeping over the Santa Monica Mountains this year. The late—and light—rainy season has resulted in few native wildflowers but an abundance of mustard, an opportunistic invasive that thrives even in...
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Surf’s Up 

ON THE COVER: Power, grace, and freedom. Surfer Carolyn Daycatches the perfect wave at Topanga Beach. Surfing is an integral partof her life, a lifestyle she shares with her husband and children, butshe is often the only woman in...
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Recall Election FAQs 

Though ballots are already arriving for the September 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election, many people remain confused about the process, even as voting gets underway. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber has answers to some of those important questions....
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Waves and Woodgrain 

One may start to float away in thought peering closely at a handcrafted piece of furniture or sculpture by contemporary artist and designer Chad Hagerman. His work hovers closely between precision and spontaneity — many of his creations appear...