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Public Outrage Over SCE Public Safety Power Shutoff

SCE’s plan to pre-emptively shut off power during high-wind red flag days was received with community outrage and resistance. Luckily, all that was missing at the Malibu presentation were the pitchforks. Last…

County Invites Public Comment for North Area Plan Update

The North Area Plan (NAP) update process got off to a rocky start on August 21, when county planners failed to arrange a big enough venue to accommodate the public. The meeting,…

Canyon Sages Offer New Fall Classes

The Canyon Sages are introducing two new classes at the Topanga Community Center beginning September 11, “Writing Your Memoir, and “Watercolor Painting,” taught by Mary Crescenzo, a Master Teaching Artist specializing in…

Conscious Living, Conscious Dying

Canyon Sages is sponsoring a three-hour workshop with four presentations meant to inspire and empower those coming to terms with aging and mortality. The event takes place on Saturday, Oct 13, 2-5…

Tuna Canyon Labyrinth Removal

An oft-visited hiking destination at the top of Tuna Canyon Park is being physically removed, Linnea Mielcarek reported on Topanga Nextdoor. Workers with the Mountain Restoration and Conservancy Authority (MRCA) are removing…

County Business Registration Program—A Hard Sell in Topanga

Tuesday morning, the day after the Labor Day weekend, may not have been the best timing for county representatives to hold a “roundtable discussion” explaining the benefits and requirements of a proposed…

Piuma LCP Enforcement

A longstanding Coastal Act violation issue on property located on Stunt Road, adjacent to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) parkland, is finally being resolved. The enforcement action involves unpermitted development…

Draft LAMP Ordinance Open for Public Comment

The Los Angeles County Draft Ordinance to Implement the Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) will be posted shortly for public comment. On April 2, the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) made a presentation…

Cub Scouts in Topanga for 80 Years

Pack 24 has a rich legacy of teaching our youth about community service and environmental stewardship. This will be our 80th year serving the youth of Topanga Canyon and neighboring communities (available…