The County of Los Angeles, Department of Regional Planning is seeking public input for its upcoming update of the Santa Monica Mountains North Area Plan and the creation of a North Area…
Environment
The National Park Service (NPS) recently discovered the remains of mountain lion P-55 (shown last year rubbing his cheek across a rock, which is believed to be a way to mark territory).…
July 15 was a conjunction of the crescent moon and Venus. Luckily, our peripatetic photographer, Eric Fitzgerald, was on the job even on vacation in North Central New Mexico. His photo shows…
The triple digit extreme heat wave in early July resulted in flash drying many tree and shrub leaves, especially the newer growth. Another heat wave is anticipated for late July, with the…
The feeling of dizziness developed so slowly the victim didn’t realize she was in distress until she began to have a headache, cramps and nausea. Her friends caught her before she fainted.…
Nearly 140 people filed into the Topanga Community House on July 19 to listen to the foremost expert on mountain lions and large carnivores in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area…
Activists and conservation organizations continue to push back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to undermine environmental protections and dismantle the nation’s National Parks and public lands. Earthjustice recently filed a lawsuit on…
Topanga Canyon Docents (TCD) begin Naturalist training in Topanga State Park (TSP ) on Saturday, September 8. This highly regarded series of workshops and lectures is offered once a year with classes…
One of the benefits of living in the Santa Monica Mountains is that most of us have some room to plant a garden and watch things grow. Casual horticulture has been a…
We have lost a beloved sentinel in our park. This week she finally fell down. The park will remove her so the fire road will be passable.We know she was over 300…