Harbor Seal Rescue
The seal was beached on the sand, just inside the surf line, feet from walkers out for a sunset stroll at Westward Beach in Malibu. It wasn’t moving, but it was breathing. An adult harbor seal on a busy...
Milk: Outside the Box
More people are opting out of dairy milk for both health and environmental reasons and there are more commercially available varieties of vegan milk than ever. My family goes through a fair amount of almond milk for cereal, for...
BETTER WATTS INITIATIVE: Community Love In Action
Environmental issues aren’t just a concern in wildland areas. Residents of Watts are grappling with a legacy of industrial pollution and water contamination that is part of the grim history of racial injustice in Los Angeles, but there’s hope...
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Black History Month is tricky. One month a year dedicated to recognizing the contributions and struggles of black Americans seems harmless enough. However, as a set-aside to the larger epoch of America, singling out an ethnic group in this...
Sunny with a chance of
ON THE COVER: Sunny, with a chance of…? Designer Urs Baur invites us to fill in the blank with whatever it is that we hope for, or long for, as the days grow longer and spring approaches. Cover design...
Topanga Historical Society will be holding an event, On the Road to the Past, with special guest speaker, Topanga New Times’ very own Suzanne Guldimann!
Suzanne Guldimann Topanga New Times Editor and longtime Malibu historian, will discuss the complex and sometimes crazy history of roads, rail, and routes in the Santa Monica Mountains, including a trip along the infamous Malibu Railway and a scenic...
Thank You, Stranger
The world has been consistently challenging for a while now. No one is exempt from the bizarre rite of passage that this pandemic has offered up. I urge you to please choose love over judgement, togetherness over division. Most...
Assemblymembers Bloom and Allen Seek to Ban PFAs
On February 16th, Assemblymember Richard Bloom and Senator Allen introduced Assembly Bill 2247, which, for the first time in state law, will require persons to inform the State when bringing PFAS-containing products or substances into California. PFAS, or perfluorinated...
BREAKING NEWS! The Topanga Community Center Announces the Return of the Swap Meet!
The beloved TCC Swap Meet will be coming back to the canyon on Saturday, March 12th from 9am-3:30 pm. A few slight changes will be made to the event’s schedule in order to better follow local safety guidelines. So...
Wildflower Watch
Wildflower season is just beginning in the Santa Monica Mountains, but it may be even more ephemeral than usual this year. Topanga received more rain than many neighboring areas, giving canyon plants a boost this season, and there will...
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