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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...
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...
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...
New Books: Local Authors / Local Interest 
This is TNT’s annual holiday season round up of new books by local authors and new books on subjects of interest to our local community. For more local books published earlier this year, check out our summer reads list...
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Googootz!!* 

*Italian slang for zucchini Domesticated squash originated in North America, where various species have been harvested and cultivated for thousands of years. Several different subspecies of Cucurbita pepo, the pumpkin-like ancestor of modern summer squashes, have been found in...
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SAMO Fund presents 

SAMO Fund presents: Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes at Peter Strauss Ranch, Saturday, September 9, 6:45PM (doors open at 5PM) Tickets will be $70, with limited VIP parking for $30. Wine, beer, and charcuterie available to purchase. In partnership with...
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PDSSM Awards Event 2023 

After a three year hiatus The Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mountains’ birthday party/awards ceremony/fundraiser/progressive love fest is back! Saturday September 9th, 3:30pm till sunset, with special guest, Congressman Ted Lieu. Register early to ensure your spot –...
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PPDC Garden Party 

The Pacific Palisades Democratic Club, whose board and membership include many Topanga residents, is hosting its annual Garden Party on Sunday, August 6 at 2 PM at a home in the Palisades Riviera. The idea behind the event is...