Finding Our Routes: The Backbone Trail
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where…
Great Backyard Bird Count 2021
Owls aren’t the only amazing avian residents to watch for in winter; the Santa Monica Mountains and coastline are the winter home of a spectacular…
Topanga Days Is Officially Postponed
The Topanga Community Center has officially decided to postpone the 47th Topanga Days Music and Arts Festival for a second year, and will work toward…
County Guide to Winter Storm Preparations
Rain is welcome after months of elevated wildfire risk, but this year it may bring the threat of mudslides to parts of Topanga Canyon scorched…
It Could Be Worse
“I think Divination seems very woolly. A lot of guesswork, if you ask me.” —J.K. Rowling 2020 was the kind of year that casts a…
Wilderness Park Reopens Two Years After the Woolsey Fire
Two years after it was burned in the Woolsey Fire, Charmlee Wilderness Park is open again. The reopening took place quietly and without fanfare on…
Home Hardening & Planning
Autumn brings Santa Ana winds and peak fire season, making disaster preparation critically important for everyone who lives in the WUI—the wildland urban interface, but…
Fire Season is Here: What to Know
Fire season traditionally used to reach its peak after Labor Day. This year, fire season arrived early. So far, the Santa Monica Mountains have been…
