We have a new neighbor in the Santa Monica Mountains. On April 23, National Park Service biologists captured and radio-collared a 210-pound black bear in…
Backyard Butterflies Fly, white butterflies, out to sea, Frail pale wings for the winds to try, Small white wings that we scarce can see Fly….
From the moment the first transcontinental railroad steamed across the county in 1869, the nation had train mania. In California, that mania reached a fevered…
It’s a good year for the California poppy. The extended heavy rains came at just the right time for California’s state flower to flourish, and…
A Brief History of the Topanga Community Center In 1964, Lee Kelly was a single mom who had recently moved to Topanga. She met her…
Topanga Days is back! Celebrating its 48th year, the three-day family-friendly festival and fundraiser continues to draw a diverse group of people to the Topanga…
If merely hearing or reading the word ‘AI’ triggers you, you’re not alone; some of my closest friends feel the same. However, the fact that…
Welcome to the year of the Water Tiger. The Lunar New Year begins February 1, and runs through January 21 2023. In countries where the…
The rainy season arrived late this year, but not too late for local gardeners to add some native plants to their gardens. Planting native plants…
Spending the holidays together this year may be the greatest gift of all, but that doesn’t stop most of us from joining the bustle of…
In the fictional town of Chamisaville in the Southwestern United States, during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Cipriano García—stark naked save for a pair…
It took me less than half a century to get around to reading one of the classic books of my youth, The Milagro Beanfield War…
A few thousand years ago or so, during the Golden Age of his city, a man wandered the streets engaging with just about anyone willing…
