The earliest account of Christmas in the Santa Monica Mountains appears to be one published by Frederick Hastings Rindge in his 1895 book, Happy Days in Southern California. Rindge describes his ranch…
All over Topanga Canyon and throughout the Santa Monica Mountains, toyon bushes are ablaze with red fruit. It’s a bumper year for this California native, which appears to be making up for…
In the second feature in our special three-part holiday hiking series, we look for the ‘Road Less Traveled’ in Malibu Creek State Park. If the scenery in Malibu Creek State Park seems…
The California Coastal Commission’s December meeting took place in the Santa Monica Mountains at King Gillette Ranch, with a tour of Malibu Bluffs Park scheduled at the conclusion of the December 13…
Whether it’s too much pie, or too much holiday stress, the Santa Monica Mountains and coast offer an antidote. In this special three-part holiday series, the Messenger Mountain News takes a look…
Testing for Hazardous Materials and Debris Removal Will Be Completed by June 2020. A new phase of the Woolsey Fire clean up and recovery is beginning on National Parks Service property in…
Malibu City Council Will Decide If Malibu Adopts LA County’s Policy on Toxins. On December 9, the Malibu City Council will vote on a citywide ban on toxic rodenticides and other chemical…
Anthony Rauda, the man suspected of being the Malibu Creek State Park sniper, has been indicted for the fatal shooting of Tristan Beaudette, who was camping in the park with his two…
The monarch butterfly population has crashed in recent years but there is still hope of this much-loved long-distance traveler. There was a time not long ago when millions of Western monarch butterflies…
The holidays can be a challenge for vegetarians, who often find themselves with nothing to eat but salad and potatoes at family gatherings. Holiday meals can be an even bigger problem for…