Environment

P-74 Presumed Dead in Fire

“We’re sorry to report that P-74, the latest mountain lion that we captured as part of our mountain lion study, likely did not survive the Woolsey Fire,” the National Park Service announced.…

A New Trail for the Hollywood Sign

It looks like the Hollywood Sign is on track to get a brand new trail to a viewpoint — one that avoids the nearby residential neighborhoods and has potential for good transit…

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Create Less Waste During Holiday Gatherings and Parties

The holiday season is here, and in the coming weeks many of us will be gathering with our friends, family, and loved ones to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New…

Post-Fire Health and Safety

Even after the fire is no longer a threat, health issues related to disaster are expected to continue for several weeks. Dust and ash is a major health concern. The Los Angeles County…

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Migratory Birds

The poets of more northern climates lament the departure of the last songbird in autumn, while in the Santa Monica Mountains, residents rejoice in the arrival of the same birds, species that…

Mountain Lion Encounter

Topanga neighbor Geoff Sheldon provided us with this great video he made when he spied a mountain lion and her two cubs around his home on Little Las Flores. The video is…

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3-2-1 Lift Off!

It may have looked like the arrival of the Mother Ship, or the denouement of a superhero movie, but it was the successful launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that lit…

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Mermaid Butterfly House, A Place of Beauty and Learning

Mountain Mermaid has a butterfly conservatory dedicated to the breeding and display of butterflies with an emphasis on education. On Sunday, October 7, blessed with perfect weather, visitors floated from place to…

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Grandmother Oak Lives On…

Most people have a favorite tree, one that played a role in their lives at one time or another. When I moved to Topanga in 1988, Grandmother Oak was that tree for…

The Double Planet

Perhaps no other object in the night sky is as compelling as the Earth’s Moon. Our moon is bright: second only to the Sun. Our Moon is large: its disk’s diameter can…