Winter Wildlife
In other parts of the world, nature hibernates. In the Santa Monica Mountains, winter is one of the busiest times of the year. Mating and nesting is already underway for a number of key species. Here are some wild...
Virtual Evacuation Drill
All Topanga Canyon and Sunset Mesa residents are encouraged to take part in a Virtual Evacuation Drill on Thursday, August 12 at 6 p.m. “The recent Palisades Fire highlights the importance of being ready. We will provide information on...
69 Bravo Update
Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Helistop 69 Bravo, high above Topanga, is gearing up for a potentially severe fire season. The facility’s four 6,000 gallon vinyl/rubber “pumpkins” have been replaced with new 8,000 gallon metal pumpkins. The new tanks...
Topanga Historical Society Zoom Event Rescheduled to June 13
When Topanga’s longest-running newspaper, the Messenger, closed in 2016, publisher Mary Colvig donated its 40 years of accumulated photos to the Topanga Historical Society. In 2020, a team of volunteers dedicated themselves to organizing this vast collection, revealing its...
Fire on the Mountain
It’s only May, but Topanga has already experienced its most serious wildfire since 1993. Fire has transformed a large swath of Topanga State Park, including the Hub and Eagle Rock, into a lunar landscape of ash and dust. When...
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