Turtles Party in the Pond!
Editor’s note: The western pond turtle is the only remaining native freshwater turtle in California. This once-abundant species is increasingly at risk from habitat loss, climate change and water quality issues. The western pond turtle is a California species...
Recovering the Past: Mapping Los Angeles Landscape History
They are called the Chumash. The name refers to a group of related languages and dialects, but it has become the de facto title for the people who spoke them and who lived along the California coast from San...
Open Studios Tour is a Resounding Success
Open Studios of Topanga, Artists and Organizers, Trudy Perry and Danielle Hutchens, extend their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s event. From the talented artists who generously opened their homes and studios to...
Location is Everything
How the Santa Monica Mountains Helped Shape Film History A reader recently reached out for help finding the film location for an episode of the TV series Alfred Hitchcock Presents, filmed in 1955. The location he sought turned out...
Malibu Search & Rescue Team Invites Participants and Sponsors for First Annual Fundraising Trail Race Event
The Malibu Search and Rescue team is organizing their inaugural 1k/5k/10k Trail/Run/Walk and the local, all-volunteer team is seeking runners, walkers and local businesses to sponsor the event that will be held at Paramount Ranch on Saturday, October 29. ...
Silent, Sleeky, Salamanders
“What kind of beast is your salamander?” asked the Prince. “It is hard to tell their kind, your Honor,” said Golg. “For they are too white-hot to look at. But they are most like small dragons. They speak to...
Meet Some of the Artists October 7 – 8, 2023
Artists in the canyon will be opening their home studios to the public to connect with the art and the processes behind it. With the purchase of a ticket, attendees will gain access to a map of the studios...
The Elephant in the Canyon
A fire through Topanga could surpass the death toll from the Camp Fire in Paradise and the Lahaina Fire in Hawaii, combined. And potentially, several times over. Does that get your attention? If it doesn’t, I understand. I grew...
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Dr. Dolittle in Topanga Canyon