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Unbridled History 
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Year of the Horse 
Suzanne Guldimann, February 6, 2026 0  
All over the world, people will be celebrating the Lunar New Year on February 17, and welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse. One of the twelve Asian zodiac animals, the horse is a powerful presence that is said...
Deadly Mushrooms 
Suzanne Guldimann, January 23, 2026 1  
Foraging for mushrooms? Don’t die.  That’s the message from California Poison Control this winter. Thirty-five people have gotten sick so far this season after consuming death cap mushrooms they mistook for edible varieties. Three of the victims needed liver...
The Palisades Fire: One Year Later 
Suzanne Guldimann, January 9, 2026 0  
Life changed for everyone in Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Malibu on January 7 2025. A year after the Palisades Fire those who live or work in its shadow still aren’t used to the endless roadwork, the delays, the road...
Retrospective: Pacific Palisades-Paradise Lost 
Suzanne Guldimann, December 26, 2025 0  
Originally published in the February 21, 2025 issue of Topanga New Times The Palisades fire is named for the Palisades Highlands, where the blaze erupted on the morning of January 7, 2025. The conflagration rapidly spread throughout Pacific Palisades...
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Deadly Mushrooms 

Suzanne Guldimann, January 23, 2026 1 12 min read  
Foraging for mushrooms? Don’t die.  That’s the message from California Poison Control this winter. Thirty-five people have gotten sick so far this season after consuming death cap mushrooms they mistook for edible varieties. Three of the victims needed liver...
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Suzanne Guldimann, October 31, 2025 1 8 min read  
The man arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze that resulted in Palisades Fire is facing two new felony charges. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has been in federal custody since October 8, charged with one count of destruction of property...
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Celebrating 50 Years 

Claire Fordham, September 19, 2025 0 4 min read  
The restaurant business is a notoriously fickle one. Even the most popular and well reviewed high-end eateries go bust, often leaving a trail of debt, broken hearts, and fractured partnerships. From devastating fires and relentless floods to daunting financial...