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…
We have a new neighbor in the Santa Monica Mountains. On April 23, National Park Service biologists captured and radio-collared a 210-pound black bear in…
Backyard Butterflies Fly, white butterflies, out to sea, Frail pale wings for the winds to try, Small white wings that we scarce can see Fly….
From the moment the first transcontinental railroad steamed across the county in 1869, the nation had train mania. In California, that mania reached a fevered…
The scariest part of Halloween season in the Santa Monica Mountains is the threat of Santa Ana winds and the high fire risk they bring….
“What’s miraculous about a spider’s web?” said Mrs. Arable. “I don’t see why you say a web is a miracle—it’s just a web.” “Ever try…
Fall officially arrives on September 22, when the autumnal equinox occurs. The days are already growing shorter, and the temperature at night has dipped into…
Former Coastal Commissioner and lifelong conservation activist Sara Wan has died. She was 83. Whenever and wherever there was a conservation or environmental issue on…
Blistering heat baked much of the West over Labor Day weekend. Temperatures at the beach reached an almost unprecedented 102 on Sunday morning at 11…
I still recall before the fall, when we were stars, expanding and changing. I still miss home, a home I’ve never known. —Tai Woodville, “Homeworld”…
The postcard: inexpensive to buy and send, requiring only a sentence or two and a stamp—it’s the perfect combination of economy, brevity, and sentiment. This…
Irish playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw dropped out of the sky in Malibu on March 28, 1933. It was an unusual beach trip. The…
Nature’s Grand Hotel has its Season, like the others. As the guests one by one pack, pay, and depart, and the seats at the table-d’hotel…
What is that feeling when you’re driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? It’s the too-huge…
The 48th annual Topanga Days Country Fair will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29, at the Topanga Community Center. Tickets will be available online...
Wed., May 31, 5:00 - 7:30 pm. A rare opportunity to hear directly from, and ask questions to, the heads of the MRCA, the Coastal...
Hosted by River Noble & Adam Roberts Topanga Community Center, June 2nd 7:30-9:30pm Sign up in advance or at the door ... Share your poetry,...
Healing a Broken System With a special Panel of Speakers after the film! Friday, June 2nd Zoom Opens at 7:15 pm, Program at 7:30 pm Pacific Time...
Come to a Special Pueblo Pottery Workshop Hand building and hand painting workshop with clay. Participants willconstruct a small hand made pot and hand paint...
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