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…
We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a highly stylized mystery/thriller film, adapted by Mark Kruger from Shirley Jackson’s 1962 novel, and directed by…
The seal was beached on the sand, just inside the surf line, feet from walkers out for a sunset stroll at Westward Beach in Malibu….
More people are opting out of dairy milk for both health and environmental reasons and there are more commercially available varieties of vegan milk than…
Environmental issues aren’t just a concern in wildland areas. Residents of Watts are grappling with a legacy of industrial pollution and water contamination that is…
Black History Month is tricky. One month a year dedicated to recognizing the contributions and struggles of black Americans seems harmless enough. However, as a…
ON THE COVER: Sunny, with a chance of…? Designer Urs Baur invites us to fill in the blank with whatever it is that we hope…
Suzanne Guldimann Topanga New Times Editor and longtime Malibu historian, will discuss the complex and sometimes crazy history of roads, rail, and routes in the…
The world has been consistently challenging for a while now. No one is exempt from the bizarre rite of passage that this pandemic has offered…
On February 16th, Assemblymember Richard Bloom and Senator Allen introduced Assembly Bill 2247, which, for the first time in state law, will require persons to…
The beloved TCC Swap Meet will be coming back to the canyon on Saturday, March 12th from 9am-3:30 pm. A few slight changes will be…
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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