Conserve Water with Free Rain Barrels

West Basin will conduct their first eco-friendly free rain barrel event of the season at Malibu City Hall (upper parking lot area) on Saturday, November 2, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.…

Loose Lips Poetry Series, October 19

Loose Lips has received ten matching grants from Poets & Writers, a high honor for the series, which is dedicated to bringing a diverse array of the best contemporary poets to Topanga…

Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue

We’re a 501c-3 non-profit dog rescue based out of West Hollywood. We are dedicated to rescuing dogs from many different SoCal shelters before they are set to be euthanized and placing them…

Dandelion Wine

Dandelion Wine. I’ve never tasted it, but reading Ray Bradbury’s book of that title, makes me long to. Summer in a bottle is how Mr. Bradbury describes the wine; glowing and warm,…

The Gin Game Promises a Winning Hand

Westside audiences are in for a treat. Last season’s acclaimed, Ovation-recommended production of The Gin Game, directed by Christian Lebano at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, will be re-staged outdoors at Will Geer’s…

Earthquake Safety

The Topanga Survival Guide is an emergency management plan for Topanga that includes information on preparing for disasters, what to do during a disaster, and how to recover from such events. Every…

Letters – July 12, 2019

More on Emergency Management Additional inquiry by Jane Terjung has contributed some clarification to the Messenger Mountain News report (“Saving Ourselves is Complicated,” by Flavia Potenza, June 28, 2019) about the Topanga…

Four Centuries of Music in One Evening

On a warm Sunday solstice evening (June 23), the musicians spoiled us with a special summer concert of classical music from four centuries: the 1700s, 1800s, 1900s, and 2000s.  It was a…

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Chianti Life Retreat is Ready for a New Family

Beside a Topanga creek, among 32 ancient oaks, are two quintessentially Topangan cottages connected by a wide redwood bridge that is as much an outdoor room as it is a means of…

West Basin Program Addresses Future Water Supply

West Basin Municipal Water District’s “Water for Tomorrow” program renews its commitment to protecting, securing, and diversifying its water supply portfolio. The program will highlight West Basin’s community outreach, education programs, and…