Local Eatery Update
Here is an updated restaurant dining and take out guide to local eateries. A sentiment noted on the website of the Waterlily Cafe can safely…
Local Grocery & Farm Update
Rapidly increasing COVID-19 numbers and the new round of countywide safer-at-home restrictions that limit the number of people allowed into essential retail businesses like grocery…
Local Restaurant Update
Cafe 27 serves a unique blend of different styles of food, including Indian, American, and Italian. No delivery at this time, but pickup is quick…
69 Bravo Upgrades
69 Bravo, the critically important fire fighting helistop base high in the mountains above Topanga, has received some important improvements, just in time for peak…
Home Hardening & Planning
Autumn brings Santa Ana winds and peak fire season, making disaster preparation critically important for everyone who lives in the WUI—the wildland urban interface, but…
Recycling, Wishcycling
It’s almost impossible to live waste-free, but there are resources to recycle or safely dispose of many materials. Alas, it just isn’t as easy as…
Testing, Testing 1, 2, 3
On Sunday, September 13, at 8 pm, TCEP—Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness— will test its new, more capable Top-of-the-Hour (TOTH) report transmitter on FRS radio…
Fire Season is Here: What to Know
Fire season traditionally used to reach its peak after Labor Day. This year, fire season arrived early. So far, the Santa Monica Mountains have been…
Fresh from the Farm to Your Door
These days, a trip to the grocery store can resemble a visit to the Chernobyl nuclear exclusion zone, while the empty shelves suggest a time…
