Making Good Neighbors

Topanga artist Velvet Marshall completed her Good Neighbors Mural and donated it to the city of Hawthorne during a celebration and reveal of the mural for residents and visitors to the Ramona…

Sunday Funday at TCC, October 15

Thanks to a grant from Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and the LA County Arts Commission, the Topanga Community Center will host a free Sunday Funday concert at the Community House on Sunday, October 15,…

Paramount Ranch is Scareamount Ranch for Halloween

For nearly 100 years, Paramount Ranch has set the scene for hundreds of movies, television and photo shoots, among them a number of monster, paranormal and other supernatural films and shows, such…

THS Presents “Tales from the Beach,” Part 2

By extraordinarily popular demand, the Topanga Historical Society presents Part 2 of “Tales from the Beach,” on Wednesday, October 18, a continuation of its successful Part 1 event about Lower Topanga in…

Electric Bikes Banned from State Parks

The Los Angeles Department of Parks Recreation has posted an order closing parklands to electric assisted or propelled bicycles (e-bikes) as an “emergent technology generally inconsistent with the park experience that may…

LA County Rolls Out Beach Wheelchairs

People experiencing mobility issues can now have full access to the beaches and the beautiful Pacific Ocean that are trademarks of Southern California. Beach wheelchairs are available at select beaches in Los…

Join the Sheriffs’ Mounted Posse

Do you have a horse, horse trailer, tow vehicle and a desire to give back to the community?  If so, the Malibu/Lost Hills Station Posse is currently seeking riders to serve as…

Don’t Sell Beetle-Infested Firewood!

Dear Editor, I was glad to see the article from Suzanne Guldimann about the bad beetles (Refer to “Wreaking Havoc on California’s Trees,” September 8, 2017, Vol. 1, No. 18) but realized…

When Dogs Bite

Before adding another dog to your family, unincorporated communities like Topanga would do well to consider the welfare of the current dog population. On July 11, the Los Angeles County Board of…

Destiny Calls

Sometimes we question whether one person can actually make a difference in the world. There have been many people, intrepid solo acts, who have inspired and shaken the roots of their communities…