Environment

State Autonomy Doesn’t Operate at the Convenience of the President

Trump’s attacks on state environmental protections aren’t just ironic—they’re dangerous. Traffic contributes to smog in downtown Los Angeles, California. The following commentary by National Resources Defense Council Interim President and Chief Counsel,…

Rangers Begin Patrols in Santa Monica Mountains

Law enforcement rangers will begin patrolling the Santa Monica Mountains on mountain bikes and horseback for a 12-month educational campaign that aims to clear up confusion and educate visitors on proper trail…

RCD Coastal Cleanup Day

National Coastal Cleanup Day took place on Saturday, September 21, but in Topanga there is a realization that cleaning up the creek is not a once-a-year job. In August, Rosi Dagit, Sr.…

Video Shows P-61 Chased by Another Lion near 405

Dramatic new surveillance video shows mountain lion P-61 being chased by a male uncollared lion minutes before he was struck by traffic and killed on the 405 Freeway early on the morning…

DRAWDOWN: Top 100 Solutions to Global Warming

Like so many well-meaning Topangans who want to do the right thing to reduce our carbon footprint and be part of the change, you’ve gotten out to marches, switched to a hybrid…

Topanga’s Community Compost Program Launch

Composting basic kitchen organics such as apple cores, eggshells and coffee grinds can divert up to 40% of our waste stream from ending up in the landfill. After some delay over the…

P-61 Killed In Second Crossing of 405

P-61, the adult male mountain lion who recently made headlines for successfully crossing the 405 freeway, has been killed during a second crossing attempt. The four-year-old cat had crossed the massive 10-lane…

Criminal Charges for P-38 Killer

Ventura District Attorney Gregory Totten has filed criminal charges against Simi Valley resident Alfredo Gonzalez, 60, for the killing of a protected mammal, mountain lion P-38, and for allegedly vandalizing the big…

Why Has Recycling Becoming so Complicated?

Environmentalists were prepared last week to celebrate the passing of landmark legislation entitled the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act. Senate Bill 54 and Assembly Bill 1080 promised to break…

Fire Fact Forum Presents The Science of Fire

On August 22, the Las Virgenes Homeowners Federation (LVHF) and LA County Third District Supervisor Sheila Kuehl presented “Fire Fact Forum: The Science of Fire,” at the King Gillette Ranch auditorium with…