Real Life Treasures
Whether we are old or young, whether it’s buried gold and X marks the spot, or metaphysical rewards in the form of knowledge and happiness, the word treasure has the power to stir the imagination and conjure visions of...
Pacific Coast Shorebirds
Across the lonely beach we flit, One little sandpiper and I, And fast I gather, bit by bit, The scattered drift-wood, bleached and dry. The wild waves reach their hands for it, The wild wind raves, the tide runs...
2025 Here We Come!
The TNT crew looks forward to 2025 with resolve, the audacity of hope, and the energy to create good work and serve our Santa Monica Mountain communities and the natural environment we are so fortunate to inhabit. May all...
Reflections: The Franklin Fire
There’s nothing like the imminent threat of wildfire to make other worries recede into the background. The Franklin Fire ignited around 11 pm on the night of December 11, in Malibu Canyon and burned more than 4000 acres, destroying...
Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Our Storied Main Street
This feature on the history of Topanga Canyon Blvd. by TNT Editor Suzanne Guldimann first ran in TNT’s April 5 issue. It started out as an update on the road closure caused by the massive rockslide in the lower...
Travels on Pacific Coast Highway
The local stretch of Pacific Coast Highway was constantly in the news in 2024, as state and local officials, residents, commuters and other stakeholders grappled with safety on this increasingly deadly road. TNT Editor Suzanne Guldimann’s feature on the...
MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH
The TNT crew wishes our wonderful readers, advertisers, contributors, and community all the joys of the season. Peace on Earth, goodwill to all. Cover illustration, concept and design by Urs Baur. A season of hope and light. That’s the...
Christmas in Topanga, 1942
The Coastwatchers, TNT’s original fiction series set in Malibu during WWII, concludes in this issue. Our story began in December, 1941, just after the United States entered WWII, and ends on Christmas, 1942. Coastwatchers focuses on the experiences of...
Meet the Krampus
Meet the Krampus. This once-obscure ancient alpine Christmas spirit is growing in popularity in the United States. Santa Claus knows if you are naughty or nice. In much of Central Europe, Saint Nicholas still hands out the rewards for...





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