Books were a very important part of my childhood. TV had not been invented so we learned from books and listening to the radio. And…
A green tsunami of weeds is rising throughout the Santa Monica Mountains this spring. This living tide of vegetation threatens to drown the native plants,…
The abundant rains this spring have been a blessing for mushroom enthusiasts in the Santa Monica Mountains. Foraging is so popular this season that it…
The record rain California received in January is a boon for the Western toad, Anaxyrus borea (California has its own subspecies, Anaxyrus borea halophilus). This…
On Tuesday, September 29, Topanga New Times contributor Saori Wall socially-distanced met with volunteers at Pine Tree Circle as grocery boxes of non-perishable food items…
Living in a WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) appears to accelerate a heightened consciousness and connection to the planet; or is it that the consequences of…
The art tile tradition established by factories like Malibu Potteries in the early 20th century is alive and well in Topanga, where for more than…
Jasper Baur, a senior at Manzanita School, was 12 years old when he began studying digital photography. The focus of his lens has always been…
For our DIGITAL ISSUE we interviewed two local educators in their respected fields, the arts and sciences, and gave them the opportunity to share insight…
Most locals know Café Mimosa, the boutique French coffee and gift shop located at 395 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd., at the corner of Fernwood. Every…
The origins of aerial silks, or tissu, are mysterious. The oldest known photograph of the art is of a woman named Amy LaVan, dating back…
I have lived in the canyon for four years now, and somehow still there are pockets of the park I have not explored. Our state…
There is an angel in a kitchen and you can find her towards the end of your week, nestled theatre-side in her bakery beneath the…
A new children’s show, Inside Our Hearts, creates an inclusive space for families to tune in to what’s inside their hearts, together. Wife and husband…
The City of Malibu is hosting their 23rd Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public and...
Malibu Library, March 25/26; Topanga Library, April 1/2: 2 pm admission FREE/library parking Topanga Actors Company presents THIRD by Wendy Wasserstein. Another (innovatively-staged) staged-reading from...
The City of Malibu is hosting their 23rd Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public and...
Described as "phenomenally musical," (Daily Journal), violinist Maria Ioudenitch has received first prizes in the Ysaye International Music Competition, the Tibor Varga International Violin Competition,...
Malibu Library, March 25/26; Topanga Library, April 1/2: 2 pm admission FREE/library parking Topanga Actors Company presents THIRD by Wendy Wasserstein. Another (innovatively-staged) staged-reading from...
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