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$5 Million Grant for Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing!

There was good news for the mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains this month. Not only did one of the big cats safely cross the 405 freeway (see article on page…

A sorter at WM recycling facility pulls out a plastic trash bag that will go into landfill with all its contents whether recycling or trash. Photo by Suzanne Guldimann

Now This: From the L.A. Times “Wish-cycling”

“This is a problem of production,” says Kreigh Hampel, Recycling Coordinator at Burbank Recycling Center. Single-serve food and drink purchases are amplifying our per person trash production. Suggestions?

School Seeks Art Teacher

Two years ago, Topanga Elementary Charter School (TECS) formed a new subcommittee of Topanga Enrichment Programs (TEP), the Committee for Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA). It was established to explore and provide…

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Defensible Space was Key to Quenching Cheney Fire

Topanga had a close call on Friday, July 26, when a vehicle fire on Topanga Canyon Blvd. put the Topanga Community Center and neighboring homes at risk. The fire quickly engulfed the…

Sylmar Armory Converts to Bridge Housing for Women

On July 26, the LA Homeless Services Authorities (LAHSA) officially purchased the Sylmar Armory for $2.9 million dollars, the first step in its conversion to a year-round bridge housing program for women.…

‘5G Free Topanga and Beyond’ Gathers Momentum

Campaigns against 5G small cell tower technology are cropping up worldwide as the 5G Free Topanga and Beyond coalition gains support in Topanga and neighboring communities. Proving that the movement is growing…

Garden Like Your Life Depends On It

Pamela Berstler, CEO of G3 (Green Gardens Group), will be the featured speaker at West Valley Chapter of Climate Reality on Tuesday, August 13, from 7–8:30 p.m., urging us to “Garden Like…

Hot Weather Warning

The dog days of summer have arrived on the heels of the Southland’s third major heatwave, and more triple-digit temperatures are on the way.  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health…

Teen Workshop on Human Sexuality

The non-profit organization, More than Sex Ed (MTSE), will hold a 36-hour, age-appropriate workshop on human sexuality for eighth- and ninth-grade students to discuss and share their own views in a circle…

County Waives Water Permit Fees for Malibu

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved waiving L.A. County Waterworks District 29 (WWD29) water infrastructure improvement fees for customers, including Malibu residents, who were displaced by the Woolsey Fire and…