Let Us Introduce Eliza
Greetings, people of the canyon! I’m here to introduce a new addition to the paper. Topanga New Times reached out to me asking if they might share with their readers excerpts from a book I wrote (suffice it to...
When Calabasas Was the Wild West
It’s hard to imagine it now, but Topanga’s peaceful, upscale neighbor Calabasas was once a lawless Wild West stagecoach town, with cattle rustlers, gunfighters and brutal frontier justice. In the mid 19th century, this small agricultural outpost became part...
The Answer is Always in the Surrender
The most important thing to remember Is the answer is always in the surrender. Our little egos fight so hard To maintain the illusion of control Always grasping tightly Because the ego fears the Divine Unknown Surrender transcends fear. By its...
Virtual Evacuation Drill
All Topanga Canyon and Sunset Mesa residents are encouraged to take part in a Virtual Evacuation Drill on Thursday, August 12 at 6 p.m. “The recent Palisades Fire highlights the importance of being ready. We will provide information on...
Flying Fish 911
The Anthropocene Epoch is an unofficial unit of geologic time, used to describe the most recent period in Earth’s history when human activity started to have a significant impact on the planet’s climate and ecosystems.* Mankind has transformed the...
Fire in the Mountains
Topanga and Malibu had close calls with fire last week. The Flores Fire on July 19, named for Little Las Flores Canyon, was the second fire in the Tuna Canyon area this month, and this time, it burned perilously...
Saddle Up! Or Learn How to at Topanga Canyon’s Westside Riding School
Horses have heart. They are sensitive and challenging, and considered by many to be the best therapists. Quirky individuals with a herd mentality, horses are powerful animals with the softest of muzzles. Majestic and silly, we can’t stop watching...
Impressions
After what feels like the longest intermission ever, live theatre is back at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum! Since its founding in 1973, the theatre has provided entertainment, arts activism and educational opportunities to the greater Los Angeles area. While...
A Celebration of Life—Sooki Raphael
Susan Joan “Sooki” Raphael of Topanga, CA passed peacefully on April 25th surrounded by friends, family, color, light, joy, and love. Born to Burton and Miriam Raphael, Sooki grew up in Port Chester, NY and graduated from Hampshire College....
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