Hugh Lofting
Dr. Dolittle in Topanga Canyon

Books were a very important part of my childhood. TV had not been invented so we learned from books and listening to the radio. And…

Suzanne Guldimann, March 24, 2023 0

Into the Weeds
A Green Tsunami

A green tsunami of weeds is rising throughout the Santa Monica Mountains this spring. This living tide of vegetation threatens to drown the native plants,…

Suzanne Guldimann, March 10, 2023 0

Dangerous Mushrooms

The abundant rains this spring have been a blessing for mushroom enthusiasts in the Santa Monica Mountains. Foraging is so popular this season that it…

Suzanne Guldimann, March 10, 2023 0

A Season for Toads

The record rain California received in January is a boon for the Western toad, Anaxyrus borea (California has its own subspecies, Anaxyrus borea halophilus). This…

Suzanne Guldimann, February 24, 2023 0