The Naked Truth
Pirates Cove in Malibu is small and isolated—a crescent of white sand surrounded by forbiddingly steep cliffs. It faces the open ocean. This storied stretch of coast is said to have been named not for the “avast ye me...
What’s Bugging You?
Synanthropic Insects Are at Home in Our Homes It has fifteen pairs of improbably long legs, faceted eyes that can see the ultraviolet spectrum, and it’s a voracious hunter, pouncing upon its prey with amazing speed and subduing it...
SOLE MATES
Who’s that walkin’ round here? Mercy, sounds like baby patter Baby elephant patter, that’s what I calls it Say, up in Harlem at a table for two There were four of us: me, your big feet, and you From...
Fourth of July
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these...
THE COASTWATCHERS Chapter 9
The Coastwatchers chronicles the adventures of James Ellis Anderson, a young boy from Illinois sent to live with his eccentric aunt in Malibu during WWII. In the tradition of fiction from that period, TNT is presenting this original story...
Father’s Day
The best gift is being able to spend time with a beloved father or father figure, although a snake stick is awfully handy and who wouldn’t love a cool hat? TNT designer Urs Baur created our whimsical and Topanga-centric...
By Any Other Name
A new sign was recently installed by the side of Kanan Dume Road. It reads: “Sheila James Kuehl Nature Preserve at Ladyface Mountain.” It’s not the most imaginative or descriptive name for this rugged and beautiful mountainside, but this...
THE COASTWATCHERS Chapter Eight
The Coastwatchers chronicles the adventures of James Ellis Anderson, a young boy from Illinois sent to live with his eccentric aunt in Malibu during WWII. In the tradition of fiction from that period, TNT is presenting this original story...
The Nature Observer
Suzanne Guldimann is the editor of the Topanga New Times, and also TNT’s resident naturalist. She was recently asked to give a talk on being a naturalist for the Topanga and Malibu Creek State Park docents. This article grew...
Where There’s A Will
Like the oaks that shade the outdoor theater stage, the roots of the Theatricum Botanicum run deep. Will Geer founded Theatricum Botanicum in the heart of Topanga in 1973. It has grown to be one of Los Angeles’ great,...
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