Annemarie Donkin

Annemarie Donkin is a journalist who wrote for The Signal in Valencia, CA and was the Managing Editor for the Topanga Messenger from 2013 to 2016. She is thrilled to write for the Messenger Mountain News to continue the tradition of excellent community newspapers. When she’s not writing, she loves to travel throughout California, read, watch movies and keep bees.

‘5G Free Topanga and Beyond’ Gathers Momentum

Campaigns against 5G small cell tower technology are cropping up worldwide as the 5G Free Topanga and Beyond coalition gains support in Topanga and neighboring communities. Proving that the movement is growing…

Dylan’s Violinist Loves Life in Topanga

Scarlet Rivera, who played those iconic violin parts on Bob Dylan’s albums, finds life, love and peace in Topanga.  In Studio E of the Columbia Records Building in New York City during…

Getting Through by The Skin of Our Teeth

How long will the human race last? Forever? Until the sun burns out? That is the eternal question and may become less and less likely with each passing decade of climate change.…

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A Vortex of Healing Magic

The newest shop in town, Brian Gibson’s Topanga Rocks, features rare minerals and fine crystals to enhance your sacred space. Brian Gibson had a crystal-clear vision. The successful and genial entrepreneur and…

An Enemy of the People Speaks Truth to Power

Henrik Ibsen’s classic play, An Enemy of the People has been masterfully updated at the Theatricum Botanicum. Freely adapted by Theatricum’s artistic director Ellen Geer, the controversial 1882 Norwegian play now takes…

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Memorial Day Parade

It was very early on Memorial Day as a pale sun peeked through the clouds and already there were many happy folks in costume, kids on bikes, people with dogs, and vehicles…

Moby Dick—Rehearsed Sets Sail at the Theatricum

“It is not down on any map; true places never are.” Herman Melville, Moby-Dick, or, the Whale As the lights come up on the play, Moby Dick—Rehearsed, a little-known adaptation by Orson…

Twelfth Night—A Festive Tale at the Theatricum

What could ever be a more delightful way to open the Theatricum Botanicum’s summer repertory season than with an outstanding production of the Christmas-time revel, Twelfth Night, or What You Will, by William Shakespeare.…

For 20 Years Canyon Limo Service Goes the Extra Mile

Imagine a local limousine company that exceeds expectations with each trip and is conveniently located right in your own backyard. Now, celebrating their 20th year, Canyon Limo Service will pick you up…