Books were a very important part of my childhood. TV had not been invented so we learned from books and listening to the radio. And…
A green tsunami of weeds is rising throughout the Santa Monica Mountains this spring. This living tide of vegetation threatens to drown the native plants,…
The abundant rains this spring have been a blessing for mushroom enthusiasts in the Santa Monica Mountains. Foraging is so popular this season that it…
The record rain California received in January is a boon for the Western toad, Anaxyrus borea (California has its own subspecies, Anaxyrus borea halophilus). This…
Topanga New Times is a staunch supporter of our many wonderful non-profit organizations. Use the links below to lend your support on this worldwide day…
The free Rain Barrel Program from the West Basin Municipal Water District is back. Residents of the West Basin service area may now register at…
California legislators are taking action to stop the “silent killer” of extreme heat waves intensified by climate change with a plan to rank heat waves….
An important piece of undeveloped land at the Chatsworth end of Topanga Canyon Blvd. is expected to soon become parkland. The Chevron Corporation is negotiating…
The Jell-O mold, staple of holiday dinner tables and potlucks for much of the 20th century, has a surprisingly antique and noble history. Aspic was…
Biophilia, or the love of life and living things, is a term popularized by Harvard naturalist Dr. Edward O. Wilson in his 1993 book, The…
On the morning of November 9, 2018, the Woolsey Fire swept through the Santa Monica Mountains leaving devastation behind. Topanga was spared; neighboring communities were…
Guest artists from the Canyon and nearby share the stage with Gallery Artists in creating imaginative pieces designed to please every recipient. Small enough to…
A conversation with the folks that fight our fires about what’s keeping them up at night. On November 8, 2018, a fire ignited, sparked by…
Ever met someone who knows so much about our local ecosystem that you feel it might take you a lifetime to learn all you can…
The City of Malibu is hosting their 23rd Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public and...
Malibu Library, March 25/26; Topanga Library, April 1/2: 2 pm admission FREE/library parking Topanga Actors Company presents THIRD by Wendy Wasserstein. Another (innovatively-staged) staged-reading from...
The City of Malibu is hosting their 23rd Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public and...
Described as "phenomenally musical," (Daily Journal), violinist Maria Ioudenitch has received first prizes in the Ysaye International Music Competition, the Tibor Varga International Violin Competition,...
Malibu Library, March 25/26; Topanga Library, April 1/2: 2 pm admission FREE/library parking Topanga Actors Company presents THIRD by Wendy Wasserstein. Another (innovatively-staged) staged-reading from...
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