Fresh Out of the Garden

The Topanga Produce Exchange is a free, monthly, neighborhood exchange of non-GMO organic fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers that grow in our yards. The next exchanges will be March 4,. 9:30 to…

Topanga Chamber 68th Annual Awards nominations

The Topanga Chamber of Commerce (TCoC) Board of Directors is pleased to recognize all who have been nominated for the 68th Annual Topanga Chamber Awards that will be presented on April 29…

What are Coyotes Eating? Sign Up to Help Analyze Coyote Scat

More than a decade ago, National Park Service (NPS) researchers collected coyote scat from 14 sites in and around the Conejo Valley. They wanted to understand the diet of local coyotes. Researchers…

February 9, 2017

Our second issue is out! The feedback on the paper has been tremendous and we thank everyone for the encouragement and support! We are getting some demand for issues outside of the…

Book Review: If You Wish…

A wicked stepmother, a pair of glass slippers, a moral of optimism, generosity, hard work, and friendship… This is a story you’ve likely been told before. Cassandra Sage Briskman’s debut book If…

Letters – February 9, 2017

Bravissima!   Kathryn and I just finished reading the inaugural issue of the Messenger Mountain News. Congratulations to you and Flavia!  Bravissima!  Well done!    We were deeply moved by your introductory letter.  Your…

“Roughing it” in Topanga

The recent closure of the S-curves to PCH for a week is a reminder that Topanga has many resources that stay open when the canyon is closed. Introduce yourself and see what’s…

Move the World

After four years, Move the World (MTW) youth are on the front lines making waves through their performances and taking a stand by creating a call to action every month. Eighty percent…

Collection Drive in the Valley

The Topanga Chamber of Commerce and the Topanga Library have started an ongoing food and clothing drive to aid the less fortunate. Canned goods and a variety of other food options are…

Small Victories

Dr. Stephen Frantz, looking a bit rumpled, sports a shock of silvery hair that he’s frequently too busy to trim. Now technically retired, but actually more active than ever, he recently engineered…