The Malibu Railway War
This article was originally published April 21, 2023 in Topanga New Times. TNT’s features “The Train to Nowhere: Travels on...
La Costa Beach
La Costa Beach is almost entirely hidden behind the houses that locals have nicknamed “the Great Wall of Malibu.” Also...
The Malibu Railway War
From the moment the first transcontinental railroad steamed across the county in 1869, the nation had train mania. In California,...
On the Track of Malibu’s Ghost Train
Suzanne Guldimann is an author, artist, and musician who lives in Malibu and loves the Santa Monica Mountains. She has...
Pumped: The Toxic History of South Coast Oil
The Elly Platform oil spill at Huntington Beach has refocused attention on the hazards and history of offshore oil drilling...
Wildflowers Bloom Despite Drought
Topanga has received just 5.54 inches of rain so far this season. The rainfall totals for the rest of the...
Historic Malibu Potteries Transformed Clay into Gold
When the first wave of California’s oil boon swept over the state in the early years of the 20th century,...





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