“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.…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…