Sages President Michele Johnson Honored

Sages Board member, Tam Taylor (behind Ng) also presented Johnson with a gift certificate to the Inn of the Seventh Ray in recognition of her service, and the Town Council acknowledged her…

December 1, 2017

Historic Topanga.

Restoration Efforts Following the Old Fire, June 2016

Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT) invites the public to lend a hand on Saturday, Dec. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with its post-fire restoration efforts to restore the hillsides around Headwaters Corner and Dry…

Letters – Dec 1, 2017

Preserving Topanga’s History Bill Buerge responds below to a recent rumor that the county was requiring the boxcar bridge—a structure that most Topangans regard as a historical landmark—to be removed. The rumor…

Fourth Annual Acorn Festival

Manzanita School and Institute, located under the spectacular “Big Rock” on Old Topanga Canyon road, is opening its doors again to the greater Topanga community on Saturday, December 9, with its fourth…

Living Up to A Dog’s Genius

Owner-handler Lori Wells of Lancaster is living up to her dog’s genius in award-winning ways. “Piglet,” named after how pink she was as a puppy, is a seven-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog and…

Hearts for the Holidays

While we are in the giving season, the Messenger would like to suggest adding  year-round gifts to your list by making sustainable donations. If you select ten of your favorite charities or…

Mary Margaret Bertsch—1927-2017

Mary Margaret Bertsch, known to all who loved her as Maggie, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2017, at home in Topanga from natural causes. She had recently celebrated her 90th birthday.…

Shop Local Gift Guide

Looking for that special something for the holidays? The Messenger has ferreted out many one-of-a-kind items that can be found close to home.   The Living Harmony Project (nonprofit): Custom made, decorative…

Student Artists Reception, Dec. 6

Eight artists, some who have never painted before, will be featured and feted at an artists’ reception, at the Topanga Library on Wednesday, December 6, at 1 p.m. Joanne Martinez, Pat Lukes,…