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Topangans Prepare During Covid-19 Pandemic

In the true spirit of community, Topangans and local government leaders have formed the Regional Topanga Preparedness—COVID -19 Group. To make Topanga more resilient and prepared, Topangans and representatives from L.A. County…

Topanga Adapts to Adversity / Builds Resources

A mid-March drizzle began to settle over Pine Tree Circle’s empty parking lot. Inside the Canyon Bistro, it was also empty except for owner Larry Cohn.  “Nice to see you,” Cohn said…

Topanga: Lights Out Birds Out

Hundreds of birds die each year unnecessarily from light pollution. As a result of bright, luminescent lights flooding the night sky from skyscrapers and homes alike, hundreds of birds are taken off…

Topanga Loves La Chingona Tacos—Delivered Fresh!

For the past year, Adriana Lemus has been the beautiful, smiling face inside of her colorful taco stand that has earned her respect and a devoted following in Topanga. Now, during the…

Topangans Endured Long Lines to Vote on March 3

Long lines, an overloaded computer system, and overwhelmed poll workers plagued the Primary Election Day Countywide. Topanga was no exception as more than a 1,000 residents lined up at the Topanga Library…

The Rust Family: Lower Topanga Canyon Pioneers

Clayton and Ina Rust arrived in Lower Topanga Canyon in the 1920s, and helped  transform what was still a corner of the wild west into a neighborhood of interconnected families and family…

Rep. Ted Lieu Visits Topanga After Impeachment Hearings

A warm day greeted Congressman Ted W. Lieu, U.S. Representative for California’s 33rd congressional district, when he arrived at the Topanga Library on February 8 to meet with constituents and talk about…

Topanga Lagoon Restoration Planning Meeting

California State Parks and the RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains are looking for public input and suggestions on planning the restoration of the Topanga Lagoon area. Following a presentation on the…

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Ceanothus in Bloom: Topanga’s Version of Winter Snow

While much of the nation is still covered in snow, the mountains around Topanga are dusted with the snow-like bloom of Ceanothus flowers. Vast areas of the chaparral that is dominated by…