Suzanne Guldimann

Suzanne Guldimann is an author, artist, and musician who lives in Malibu and loves the Santa Monica Mountains. She has worked as a journalist reporting on local news and issues for more than a decade, and is the author of nine books of music for the harp. Suzanne's newest book, "Life in Malibu", explores local history and nature. She can be reached at suzanne@messengermountainnews.com

Third Time’s a Charm

THE RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR PRESERVATION ACT WILL ADD MORE THAN 191,000 ACRES TO SMMNRA, CREATING A CRITICAL BRIDGE BETWEEN OUR URBAN CITY CENTERS AND THE SPECTACULAR WILDERNESS THAT SURROUNDS US.…

County Proposes Moratorium on Glyphosate Use

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has placed a 30-day moratorium on the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate on county property “until it can be determined the product is safe…

Community Kitchen Waste Compost Hub Comes to Topanga

LA Compost is coming to the Topanga community at a new compost hub on the grounds of the Topanga Community Center that will transform local kitchen waste into rich garden soil. Bonnie…

New Interior Secretary May Be Worse than the First

President Donald Trump has now officially selected Acting Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) David Bernhardt to replace disgraced former Secretary Ryan Zinke, who was forced to resign under a…

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Watch for the Next Wave of Wildflowers

Wildflower watch 2019 continues, with a spectacular variety of California native plants beginning to bloom in the Santa Monica Mountains and across Southern California. The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve is reportedly off…

Bill Seeks to Expand Ban on Rodenticides

Just days before California Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-50) submitted a new bill seeking to extend protections for wildlife from deadly anticoagulant rodenticides, this type of rat poison nearly claimed another high-profile victim.…

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Painted Ladies Migration

They aren’t as famous for their annual migration as the Monarch butterfly, but millions of painted lady butterflies are winging their way along the coast from Mexico and Southern California, on their…

March “Supermoon” Coincides with Start of Spring

The February full moon created a sensation because it was the second of three consecutive full “supermoons” this year. “Super” refers to a full or new moon that comes within 90 percent…

Navy Warship Visits Malibu

The USS Lake Champlain, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser captained by U.S. Navy Captain Jen Ellinger, sailed into Malibu on February 22 for a four-day visit. Locals have become accustomed to seeing…