Christmas on the Homestead
The earliest written account of Christmas in the Santa Monica Mountains appears to be one published by Frederick Hastings Rindge in his 1895 book, Happy Days in Southern California. Rindge describes his ranch house in Malibu festively decorated with...
Local Authors II, TNT Annual Review for 2022
This is part two of TNT’s annual local authors/local interest book list. If you are looking for the perfect gift or the perfect winter vacation read, this might just be the place to find it. Part One appeared in...
The Hole Story: The Piddock Clam is a Born Architect
Sea stones with holes in them have long been regarded as magical talismans, carried for protection, or safe passage. There’s a grain of truth in that belief, because these “holy stones”, also known as “witch stones” and “hag stones,’...
NATURE BOYS
It may not always feel like it in the bustle and noise of the holiday season, but midwinter is a season that celebrates hope and renewal. And from the dawn of human history, the celebrations at this time of...
THE COASTWATCHERS: Chapter Two
Read Chapter One 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...
Politics at the Table
On the Cover: The great thing about California’s vote by mail policy is that it enables every registered voter to vote with ease; the bad part is that it can make the wait for results into a marathon, and...
Local Authors TNT Annual Review for 2022
Every fall TNT showcases some of the newest books written by local authors, or connected to our local landscape. We are blessed to have an extraordinary variety of writers in and around the Santa Monica Mountains, and this year...
Helitankers Arrive in Time for Peak Fire Season
The three massive helitankers that are the core resources for the Quick Reaction Force, are back in town. This high-tech, highly efficient aerial firefighting team will be stationed in Southern California throughout peak wildfire season. These three mammoth airships...
Recent Comments