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Fernwood Rain Report – October 4, 2018

Our Drought Returns. September 30 marks the end of the rain year. This year we’ve returned to drought conditions receiving only 8.72 inches of precipitation, far below the 22-year average of 18.80…

What are Your Odds of Surviving a Disaster?

Does it seem like we’re living in “disaster-a-day” mode these days? In 2017, more than 9,000 wildfires burned across California, setting historical records. This year’s wildfires have been so massive in scale…

Tiny Tots Olympics Returns to Malibu

Junior Olympians rejoice! The City of Malibu Community Services Department’s Tiny Tot Olympics returns to Bluffs Park on Sunday, September 23, offering an afternoon of fun, friendly outdoor sports for children ages 2-6. Registration starts…

Bicycle Safety Rodeo at Malibu Expo, September 29

As part of the Malibu Safety and Preparedness Expo on September 29, the award-winning traffic safety non-profit Safe Moves will host a Bike Safety Rodeo to give children an opportunity to learn all aspects…

Sages Host Membership BBQ, October 5

The Canyon Sages, Topanga’s only social and service organization for seniors, will hold its Annual Membership BBQ Friday, October 5, starting with appetizers at 3:30 p.m., followed by a full-on barbecue with…

Supervisors Approve First Responder PTSD and Suicide Prevention Plan

COUNTY REPORTS SUICIDE RATES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ARE RISING AT AN ALARMING RATE, WITH WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS AT HIGH RISK. Above, fire crew member fighting Poomoocha wildfire in California. Photo by FEMA The Los…

SCE: Updates to Make Your Head Spin

Southern California Edison (SCE) has been particularly busy this year. With an October restart of the undergrounding project that stalled in 2015 due to the discovery of Native American remains, ongoing telephone pole replacement, and…

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Food Truck Friday, Last of the Year

When Terri Moriarty and her husband, Jim, volunteered to organize Food Truck Friday (FTF) at the Community Center a year ago, they had no idea how difficult it would be. With Abuelita’s…

Mountain Mermaid Dedicates Native Butterfly House

With shimmering transparent walls, graceful rooflines, and reclaimed antique entry doors, someone said the structure looks more like a glass chapel than a greenhouse. Judge for yourself at the day-long opening of the newly…