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September 15, 2023

By The Canyon Chronicle

September 1, 2023

By The Canyon Chronicle

Thinking Out Loud

September 15, 2023

Why Only 8 Pages?

Does this print edition of The Canyon Chronicle feel a little light in your hands? Seem a bit skimpy on content online? Thatâ€™s because it is a 50% cut-back on the 16 pages ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

August 18, 2023

Planning Aheadâ€¦ Or Not

When you read the newspaper, do you ever wonder why that photo or that article is on that page? Of course not! You read it for the real estate ads and the cart ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

September 1, 2023

Spirits and Spirituality on Stage

The Lifespan of a Fact. The Topanga Actors Company (TAC) opens the 2023 fall season of three plays with a staged reading of the Broadway hit, The Lifespan of a ... (Read More)

By Sarah Spitz

September 1, 2023

Overlapping Puzzles

As summer ends and fall begins, mid-August puts us on multi-tracks when summer activities and late-summer vacations wind down and school revs up. Heat waves tel ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

August 4, 2023

The Dog Days of Summer

Dog Days bright and clear Indicate a happy year; But when accompanied by rain, For better times, our hopes areÂ vain. Topangans love their dogs! They also ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

July 21, 2023

Celebrating the Magic

â€œGood times, bum times, weâ€™ve seen them all, but weâ€™re here!â€ Anyone who lives in Topanga for any period of time finds it a mysteriously magical place. ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Nurturing Nature

The question of ground squirrels came up the other day talking to my neighbor, Allison, who huffed, rolled her eyes and glanced at her house. The critters are k ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Bad Days, Good Days, Mostly Good

Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea). What a way to start the summer. Who knew or even remembers this old-fashioned, actually ancient flower? Itâ€™s thought to have origina ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Put Your Hands Together...

Iâ€™m calling this our â€œComic Bookâ€ edition because itâ€™s loaded with picww tures telling the stories of Topanga Days 2023. We are also celebrating the 50- ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

The Many Gifts ofâ€¦

Sometimes production week comes easily and sometimes it doesnâ€™t. When it doesnâ€™t and the Muse has gone on vacation and nothing springs to mind to fill bl ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

A Lot of Existential â€˜Whysâ€™A Lot of Existential â€˜Whysâ€™

Americans killing Americans? Mass murder in our streets? Children gunned down in schools? Unbridled hate spewing forth on every line of communication 24/7? Why ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Canâ€™t Help but Smile

This may be one of the happiest issues of The Canyon Chronicle with events popping up like popcorn in a pot, the pot being, of course, Topanga. We gave a lot ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

The Spirit that Drives Us

Itâ€™s not just a Topanga thing, but a human calling to step into the breach when times are hard or something is wrong. We, here, probably have more chances to ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Spirit Abounds

Iâ€™ve been exploring my religious roots of late. The Topanga Christian Fellowship Church is conveniently close, just two miles down the road, and the Chabad of ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

The Greening of Topanga

Some folks are celebratinâ€™ â€œthe Wearinâ€™ of the Green,â€ but here in Topanga, Irish or not, weâ€™re all â€œLivinâ€™ in the Greenâ€ with the rains turning ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Invisibility

One of the jobs I had when I started to make my way in L.A. was as an â€œassistantâ€ in one of Hollywoodâ€™s literary agencies. Occasionally, I was asked to re ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Transitions

My little guy, Tippy, a Parti Poodle, crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Thursday, January 9, after a long bout of metastatic cancer with ugly tumors erupting that w ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

January 2023 Has Been a Kick in the Pants

Has anyone else had problems easing into 2023? It better get better than this month was. Kathie Gibboney lets us know from her Corner of the Canyon that youâ ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Welcome 2023!

Months earlier, as we were building the lineup for the first issue of 2023, we had hope and some indication that weâ€™d get rain this winter but not quite like ... (Read More)

By Paula Labrot

THINKING OUT LOUD

Making a Listâ€¦

Last issue we observed, with reverence, the spirit of the holiday season. Production week rolled around and my list for the lineup was pretty skimpy. No cover, ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Itâ€™s Official! The Winter Holidays are Upon Us!

Nothing could have been more festive than this yearâ€™s Sages Holiday Dinner to officially begin the many ways for us to celebrate the season of light and joy. ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Off-the-Wall Thanksgiving

National Day Calendar (NDC), where we often go for details about historic national days, surprised us this time with National Absurdity Day (November 20). I ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

THINKING OUT LOUD

Cinder Finds A Home

The adorable story of Cinder, the kitten whose arrival we published in our â€œThinking Out Loudâ€ Halloween montage (â€œHalloween on Bonnell Drive,â€ The Cany ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Halloween on Bonnell Drive

Kris Lilliedahl (left) never thought that he would be on call every two or four hours feeding a newborn kitten, but here he was on Halloween not handing out tre ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov. 6, 2022

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months (the second Sunday of March) and b ... (Read More)

By Adrian Lacey

When deemed appropriate, this space welcomes comment from the community.

Whatâ€™s Happening with Our Post Office? I am a Topanga resident for 45 years and have a mail order business. I ship almost daily at our local post office and I ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

THINKING OUT LOUD

Frogs in a Political Pot of Hot Water

Hey, Mama Frog, look here! This looks like a great place to raise our pollywogs.â€ â€œYes, dear, but look over there. It looks like the neighbors are trying t ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

To Every Thing There is a Season

...A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is plantedâ€¦ (Ecclesiastes 3, King James Version) In 2020, somebody thought it was time to pluck up ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Of Life and Labor

Our cover and center pages honor the passing of Henry Smith, Jr., Beloved Elder of the Lac Court Oreilles Band of Ojibwe, born into the Bear Clan at dawn on Jun ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Butterflies & Dogs. Life is Good!

Thatâ€™s pretty much what this edition of The Canyon Chronicle is about, except for Tom Catâ€™s point of view (above). Butterflies because Butterfly Day at t ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

A Happy Memorial Full of Laughter

Dick Shermanâ€™s memorial on Sunday July 24, was carefully planned, a labor of love especially for Serena Wiley, who went to work for him when she was 18, and J ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

FIRE! FIRE! THIS IS A MANDATORY EVACUATION!

What would you do if you had five minutes to pack up and get out of the canyon? Every year around this time, The Canyon Chronicle publishes the voices of our ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Eclectic Topanga

Itâ€™s true. The reason we can have a newspaper at all (let alone two) is because there is so much going on in our mountain hamlet and the community is so engag ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

The Art of Receiving

Lunch, dinner, chicken soup, groceries, dog food, cat food, laundry, dog walking, errands, trips to the doctor, advocates who know how to work the medical syste ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Wishing that the week that was...wasnâ€™t... but then again...

A tree falls, a beloved friend dies, you total your car. Sadness, grief, and a body slam, all in a close time frame. The 300-year-old oak tree falling was sad t ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Topangaâ€™s Rich History

Art collector John Brewerâ€™s Zoom presentation for the Topanga Historical Society (THS) on May 18, tapped into an obscure gem of Topangaâ€™s history. Were it n ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Fun, Frolic and Intimations of 2022 Political Season

Mothers Day has come and gone but we canâ€™t help but mention the annual spectacle that is Lexi Pearlâ€™s MOMentum Place. To watch her warm up the audience stru ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

The Merry Month of May

Remember the May Day tradition of leaving baskets of flowers on neighborsâ€™ porches? I propose reviving the May Basket and maybe celebrating some of the monthâ ... (Read More)

By Kait Leonard

Thinking Out Loud

APRIL FOOL LETTERS!

Starbucks and the Topanga Library! What fool endorsed this one? Who is getting paid off? I hope we Topangans get to vote on this crap!!! â€“Joe Futterer ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Thinking Out Loud

Better to Light a Candle

The last time The Canyon Chronicle referred to the adage, â€œBetter to light a candle than to curse the darkness,â€ was during the dark days of the COVID-19 pa ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Thinking Out Loud

â€˜When Will They Ever Learnâ€¦?â€™

War is not the answer. Tonight as I write this, the sixth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine dawns and promises to worsen before it gets better (please, Go ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Thinking Out Loud

Caught in the Web of the Unpredictable COVID

Ugh! Despite two vaxxes and a booster, I think a tribe of variants has found its personal petri dish in my body. I say a tribe because it feels like a rolling ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

THINKING OUT LOUD

Letâ€™s Create Sweet Memories for 2022

Letâ€™s Create Sweet Memories for 2022 What sort of year do you think weâ€™ll be looking at this time next year? Itâ€™s bound to be a rowdy year with conten ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Thinking Out Loud

Right as Rain

Our stalwart Fernwood Rain reporter, Eric Fitzgerald is happy to be back in the game again with this photo he captured in Dix Canyon. â€œYou should have seen Ow ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Thinking Out Loud

Happy Christmas and Good Tidings to All for 2022!

The Canyon Chronicle sends a heartfelt thank you to the Topanga community for seeing it through its infancy and wherever we are on the growth scale a year and a ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Thinking Out Loud

Arthur Nissmanâ€”1939-2021

Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of th ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Thinking Out Loud

The Sacrifice of Thankfulness

It's nice having a little country church just a couple of miles down the road. It's also nice that the Chabad of Topanga is just up the street and I can walk th ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Thinking Out Loud

Veteransâ€™ Dayâ€”A Time to Honor the Warriors, Not War

Yesterday was Veterans Day, a day to honor those who went to war because their country called. On page 5, we have a heartwarming report on the community effor ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Thinking Out Loud

Finding Home

Itâ€™s been almost three months since the U.S. withdrew troops from Afghanistan amidst chaos and criticism. It has fallen out of the 24-hour news cycle but pres ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Responsibility

After days of observing and reliving the horrors of 9-11 20 years later, I vividly recall seeing the smoke billowing out of the north side of the North Tower af ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Thinking Out Loud

Remembering Mary

The day seemed full of itself, a fiesta of California sunshine and gentle breezes that set the scene for Mary Colvigâ€™s memorial on Saturday, September 25, at ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Investing in Loss

Topanga has lost so many good souls this year. So has the country with more than half a million deaths from COVID-19. To be precise, as of this writing it was 6 ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Ups & Downs

Since our last issue, weâ€™ve had some excitement, some good, some not so much. For those who follow those things, space flight took offâ€”Sir Richard Branso ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Hypervigilance

Hypervigilance. A state where you are constantly scanning your environment for any signs of danger. The pit bull running in and out of traffic on Topanga Can ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

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Monday, June 21, was the solstice, the first day of summer, and Topanga opened its doors to 44 bands and musicians throughout the canyon from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Night Blooming Cereus and the Computer

The brilliant pink Night Blooming Cereus blossomed the day my computer crashed. This plant, has moved and lived with me for a long time and I never bothere ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

There Are Wars and There Are Wars

Welcome to Memorial Day weekend where, with full hearts we pause to honor and remember those who have fallen in the Great Wars, as well as those who fought and ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Escape to the Farm

As long as Iâ€™ve lived in Topanga (45 years) and as much as I love it and the community it inspires, once I was fully vaccinated and received an invitation to ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Families and Friends

This is the last, but not least of our month-long poetry slam, to which weâ€™ve dedicated three pages. The response from our local poets was so prolific that we ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Earth Day

Topanga celebrates Earth Day year-round, donâ€™t we! It is nice, and likely necessary that we get a jolt once a year to take stock of how weâ€™re doing. The ear ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Stating the Obvious and the Marvelous Mundane

Spring came in hot on the heels of autumn, stepping over winter as if it never happened, and teased us with early blooms and glorious days. Winter did give us a ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

COVID-19 Diary

In Praise ofâ€¦ Sometimes, it feels right to give over this editorial space to community voices because someone said, better than I ever could, what needs to b ... (Read More)

By Jean Colonomos

Life Goes On

Residents on Bonnell Drive are fortunate to have a little park with its own weather. Nature is a bit off kilter these days, like us. It drives the seasons in it ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Mary Colvig 1949-2021

A leading light in Topanga has gone out. Mary Colvig passed on January 26, 2021, of cancer. Hers was a gentle but steadfast light that brought a heart of gold ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Harbingers of Spring

When the daffodils along my neighborâ€™s fence popped out overnight, It suddenly changed everything that is changing anyway. It feels as if the COVID cloud is l ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Hate and Hope

It seems that the best and worst of America, is right here, in our face, so close we canâ€™t turn away from staring at the carnage. If your equilibrium feels ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Hate and Hope

It seems that the best and worst of America, is right here, in our face, so close we canâ€™t turn away from staring at the carnage. If your equilibrium feels a ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Year-End Giving TWC

Topanga Womenâ€™s Circleâ€™s (TWC) current Challenge Grant 2020 campaign is more important than ever and they are counting on the generosity of those who suppor ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Joy in the Shadow of the Virus

Days before Governor Gavin Newsomâ€™s stay-at-home order in response to the dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases in California, I admit I ventured out of my house o ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Building a House

Topanga Elementary Charter School became part of the Los Angeles Unified School District in 1962, when it made some changes to conform with the larger district, ... (Read More)

By Amy Weisberg, M.Ed.

At 91, Professor Charles Quigley Celebrates with a Hike

Early morning hikers in Topanga State Pa rk at Trippet Ranch probably have met Chuck Quigley on the East Topanga Fire Road. Quigley starts every day with a hike ... (Read More)

By Richard Hoops

How I Became A Volunteer

As an unincorporated mountain community, in order to meet its needs where the County canâ€™t or doesnâ€™t, Topanga has always been a community of volunteers. Th ... (Read More)

By Stacy Sledge

Everyday Hugs

What people yearn for the most in this extended lockdown, they say, are hugs, so here are some Everyday Hugs that might prompt you to find your own. One Ever ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

â€˜From the Heart of a Horsewomanâ€™ by Lynnea Paxton-Honn

In the 1960s, a group of girls in Lower Topanga roamed the land on horseback, riding in the creek, on the beach, and all over Sunset Mesa before houses were bui ... (Read More)

By Lynnea Paxton-Honn

At 91, Professor Charles Quigley Celebrates with a Hike

Early morning hikers in Topanga State Park at Trippet Ranch probably have met Chuck Quigley on the East Topanga Fire Road. Quigley starts every day with a hike ... (Read More)

By Richard Hoops

How I Became A Volunteer

As an unincorporated mountain community, in order to meet its needs where the County canâ€™t or doesnâ€™t, Topanga has always been a community of volunteers. Th ... (Read More)

By Stacy Sledge

Thinking Out Loud

This is Who We Are

Saturday, November 7, Topangans awoke to a light rain that brought in a cold snap and a Double Rainbow (above) that Eric Fitzgerald captured from his deck at ab ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

11-8-20

The day after Bidenâ€™s president-elect speech a certain tension, held unknowingly, in my body, had relaxed. The effort of plugging a hole in the dike was ... (Read More)

By Ann Buxie

Latest News

September 1, 2023

PDSMM Honors Jane Fonda with a Lifetime Achievement Award

The Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mountains (PDSMM) will honor actor and activist Jane Fonda with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Activism in Pursuit of Peace and ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

September 1, 2023

â€˜We made the Nationals!â€™

What an amazing 2023-2024 season the Santa Monica Girls Fastpitch (SMGF) 10U Gold softball team had. They defied the odds as they advanced from Districts to Sta ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

September 1, 2023

RCDSMM Expands to Larger Quarters

For the last eight years, the Resource Conservation District (RCD) occupied a quaint building located on Topanga Canyon Blvd. â€œThis space has served us well ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

September 1, 2023

Topanga Actors Company Is Back...

Topanga Actors Company has set its 2023 fall season with three productions from now through Thanksgiving at both Topanga and Malibu libraries. All performance ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

September 1, 2023

TCC Square Dance

The Topanga Community Center sees the return of square dancing on Friday, Sept. 8, 7:30-10 p.m., featuring caller Frannie Marr, live music by Echo Mountain, ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

August 18, 2023

Aurora Behrman, â€˜Most Valuable Junior Lifeguardâ€™

Eleven-year-old Aurora Behrman was awarded the â€œMost Valuable Junior Lifeguardâ€ medal in her second summer of Junior Lifeguard training at Will Rogers State ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

August 18, 2023

Oak Tree Problems â€“ Summer 2023

Our coast live oaks were so happy to get almost 50 inches of rain in Topanga this winter, pushing out new shoots and leaves like crazy! While that lovely new gr ... (Read More)

By Rosi Dagit

August 18, 2023

Entrada Road Neighborhood Little Free Library is a Winner

Looking for a good summer read? Welcome to LFL #131956, Established November 13, 2021. You can find us on the LFL Foundation Map at littlefreelibrary.org and op ... (Read More)

By Kat High

August 18, 2023

LACOFDâ€™S CANINE TEAMS DEPLOYED TO MAUI

On Sunday, August 12, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) activated the County of Los Angeles Fire Departmentâ€™s (LACoFDâ€™s) California Task Force ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

August 4, 2023

Brush Fire Burns 12 Acres in Topanga

Brush Fire Burns 12 Acres in Topanga â€œTopanga, we dodged a bullet today. If the winds were stronger this would have been a completely different event. Thank ... (Read More)

By Canyon Chronicle Staff

August 4, 2023

LA County Updates Emergency Evacuation Zones

LA County developed the following FAQs to answer questions about the Santa Monica Mountainsâ€™ new zones and Zonehaven, an interactive zone map that will enable ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

August 4, 2023

â€˜The Childrenâ€™s Guide to Astral Projectionâ€™, 20th Anniversary

â€˜The Childrenâ€™s Guide to Astral Projectionâ€™, 20th Anniversary â€œThe Childrenâ€™s Guide to Astral Projectionâ€ by J. A. Homes turns 20 this year! The LA ... (Read More)

By Pablo Capra

August 4, 2023

Farmers Market in the News

Farmers Market in the News Following a survey that largely expressed enthusiasm and positive feedback, the Topanga Community Center is getting close to bring ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

August 4, 2023

Above & Beyond the Call

The day of the Owen fire, Rebecca Goldfarb and her friend, Taryn, decided to go to the General Store in Topanga â€œto buy a bunch of stuff for the firefighters ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

July 21, 2023

Calabasas Drills Its Emergency Response Plan

In response to the deadly 2018 Woolsey Fire, where there was little to no communication, Calabasas has developed a city-wide system to alert residents in case o ... (Read More)

By Canyon Chronicle Staff

July 21, 2023

Beating the Heat

Extreme heat records are breaking all over the world. Now itâ€™s the Southwestâ€™s turn. Temperatures are heating up in the Southwestern U.S. Phoenix is maki ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

July 21, 2023

Help Make Fire Insurance Affordable in Topanga

This is a community service message from the Topanga Town Council who asks you to please submit your brush clearance and other fire prevention efforts NOW! I ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

July 21, 2023

TCEP is The Best Emergency Information in Topanga!

For wildfire, earthquakes and emergency prep, the Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (TCEP) is the most reliable source of information in the Canyon. ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

July 21, 2023

â€˜A Perfect Ganeshâ€™ is a Magical Mystery Tour of India

In A Perfect Ganesh by Terrence McNally, two wealthy middle-aged women and long-time friends from Connecticut embark on a two-week journey to India to seek forg ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

July 21, 2023

OYEZ! OYEZ! OYEZ!

OYEZ! OYEZ! OYEZ! In the Spirit of Will Geerâ€™s Theatricum Botanicum & his Descendants, Your Attendance is Requested on August 5, 2023, for The 50th Anni ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Topanga Town Councilâ€™s October Meeting

It was a spirited gathering when Council President Carrie Carrier and Vice President Alisa Land Hill co-hosted the Oct. 13 Zoom meeting of the Topanga Town Coun ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

TCC Seeks Interim Board Members

After a decade of serving the community, Franka Diehnelt and Kelly Rockwell have handed in their notice of resignation. Kelly Rockwellâ€™s resignation is immedi ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Rose Wiley: A Brief History

(Reprinted from the June 12, 2018 issue of the Messenger Mountain News) â€œRose Wiley has lived in Topanga her whole life and is our eldest native. Her grand ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Help! Thereâ€™s a Rattlesnake in the Woodpile!

Amanda Michaels posted this comprehensive information and a list of local snake wranglers on Nextdoor in May and gave us permission to print it in The Canyon Ch ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Rose Wiley Celebrates 90 Years!

More than 150 guests gathered at Ed Oâ€™Neillâ€™s historic house on Old Canyon that was once a stop for the pony express mail drop, to celebrate the communityâ€ ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Traffic Advisory: Brush Clearance on SR-27

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) may already be clearing weeds and brush (by hand) as a fire prevention measure on State Route 27 (Topanga ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Advancing Hebrew Literacy in the Canyon

There is no way I can learnÂ Hebrew in 5 weeks.â€ â€œIt takes 5 years to learn Hebrew, not 5 weeks.â€Â â€œI tried learning Hebrew when I was a kid. It neve ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Help Track Impacts of Climate Change

Trained volunteers are helping to monitor more than 1,000 species through a program called Natureâ€™s Notebook. ByÂ YCC Team, March 17, 2023 As global tem ... (Read More)

By Yale Climate Connections Team

NEWS

SHERIFFâ€™S REPORT

Noteworthy Incidents An assault occurred on South Topanga Canyon Boulevard. The victim told the suspect that he had to leave the premises due to smoking marij ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

French Summer Program

Hello Summer Children, Bonjour! Madame Coco is starting a summer French language program for children, ages 8-12, beginning on Wednesday, July 5, through Augus ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Theatricum Botanicum at 50

The Curse of the Scottish Play By The Royal Shakespeare Company The Scottish Play. The Bardâ€™s Play. Macbeth is surrounded by superstition and fear of the ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Topangaâ€™s Memorial Day Parade Marches On!

With bubbles, balloons, mermaids, aliens, kids on bikes, music and more dogs than we could count, Topangans celebrated Memorial Day with their 48th Annual Parad ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Thank YouÂ Everyone Who Made Topanga Days A Success!

The Topanga Community Center Board members want to take a moment and send our sincerest THANK YOU to everyone who came out and celebrated Topanga Days and helpe ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Helping Hearts of Topanga Goes Public

For the past five years and especially during COVID, Helping Hearts of Topanga has been assisting Canyon residents with food, living assistance and technical he ... (Read More)

By Canyon Chronicle Staff

NEWS

Supervisor Lindsey Horvath Celebrates Her First 100 Days!

Young, bright and full of fresh ideas, Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath was sworn in on Dec. 5, 2022, promising to fulfill her obligations to the constituents of t ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Topanga Days Logistics

Itâ€™s good to know the perks as well as the rules while negotiating your way around Topanga Days, the largest annual fundraiser for the Topanga Community Cente ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

â€˜Embrace of the Wildâ€™

A dozen people showed up in the Canyon Sages Room at the Topanga Community Center on May 10 to hear local adventure travel writer Linda Ballou talk about her hi ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

SCHOOLHOUSE SCOOP

Ceramic Artist Mervat Elias

It was a privilege to meet ceramicist Mervat Elias last month and view her exhibit in a modest gallery named Artist Matters in the Topanga Creek Courtyard. ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

NEWS

FOR THE RECORD

We apologize for misspelling eight-year-old Dashiel King Biehnâ€™s last name when we spotlighted him as one of Topanga Elementaryâ€™s student performers in last ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Black Bear Found and Tagged

The National Park Service announced that biologists captured and radio-collared a 210-pound black bear in a natural area of the western Santa Monica Mountains s ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Meet Topangaâ€™s New Assemblymemberâ€”Jacqui Irwin

When Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) was re-elected to a district that included the Santa Monica Mountains, she and her husband, Jon, embraced the ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Progressive Democrats Celebrate Earth Day

A dedicated environmentalist, Sen. Ben Allen spoke on climate, recycling, Diablo Canyon and the homeless to a group of Topangans and Progressive Democrats. ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Town Council Talks Internet & Cell Service

There was much on the line when President Carrie Carrier and Vice President Alisa Land Hill moderated the April 12 Zoom meeting of the Topanga Canyon Town Counc ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

The Topanga Swap Meet Rides Again!

While there were still no bands, chili or pie contests, there was a fun Cake Walk and super cool music at the Topanga Community Center ballfield as vendors gath ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

48th Annual Topanga Days, May 27-29

Topanga Days is the greatest volunteer opportunity of the year and the largest fundraiser for the Topanga Community Center (TCC). The Topanga Days Memorial D ... (Read More)

By Nonie Shore

NEWS

The Giant Swallowtail

My first encounter with this spectacular animal was in the fall some years ago when a neighbor spotted a bizarre mottled worm-like organism on his orange tree. ... (Read More)

By Bill Buerge

NEWS

4th Annual Topanga Butterfly Day

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun And find your shoulder to light on, To bring you luck & happiness Today, tomorrow and beyond.â€ after month ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Music Festival at Butterfly Day

An exciting day of musical and theatrical performances for all ages is sure to delight Butterfly Day attendees. The music festival at Topangaâ€™s Fourth Ann ... (Read More)

By Stephen Powers

NEWS

Public Health Launches Gun Violence Prevention

A multi-point plan developed with community partners to reduce gun violence in L.A. County including a federal ban on assault weapons. On April 7, the Los A ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Eyes on Israel

Haifa, population 272,180, Israelâ€™s third largest city. When 60,000 people show up to protest, it is a display of power. Every Saturday there is a major prote ... (Read More)

By Nira Lichten

NEWS

Catching up with RCDSMM

We havenâ€™t heard much lately from our local Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM), but Angelica â€œJellyâ€ Kahler, Education ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

New Faces at Topangaâ€™s Local RCD

New Faces at Topangaâ€™s Local RCD As our sphere of influence grows, so too does the list of services we are able to provide our community, thus inviting new s ... (Read More)

By Angelica â€œJellyâ€ Kahler

NEWS

The Challenge Space

Awakened by the Challenge Space â€“ To assess the dreams of life. The space between art and audience. Between art and self. The last gap between the sea ahe ... (Read More)

By Alan J. Adler

NEWS

Oak Woodland Restoration to Begin at Topanga Elementary

In the spring of 2020, five acres of mature protected oaks and native pollinator plants were cut down by the LAUSD without permits. After three years of protest ... (Read More)

By Chris Conway

NEWS

Supervisor Lindsey Horvath Honored by the LVHF

On a gorgeous winter day, more than 150 residents of Santa Monica Mountains communities gathered at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas on Saturday, March 4, to ho ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

The Promise of the Resurrection of Jesus

By Michelle Klein This coming Easter I am reflecting on the words of Jesus as He spoke to Martha when she ran to meet him in sorrow, saying that her brother ... (Read More)

By Michelle Klein

NEWS

The Secret Message Behind the Bitter Herb

The holiday of Passover is approaching. It is a time of remembrance and reflection, a time to celebrate freedom from slavery and the right to practice religion. ... (Read More)

By Rabbi Mendy Piekarski

NEWS

Industrial Hemp is Rapidly Expanding in America

Industrial Hemp is Rapidly Expanding in America In a time long forgotten, somewhere in a valley surrounded by mountains a seed sprouted. From the seed grew a ... (Read More)

By Chris Conway

NEWS

LA County Sued Over New Wireless Ordinances

Groups say recent changes eliminate community involvement, flout environmental laws, and ignore safety concerns. A coalition of community non-profits and en ... (Read More)

By Brenda Martinez

NEWS

Womenâ€™s Fire Prep Academy Opening Day

A rain check for the upcoming County of Los Angeles Fire Departmentâ€™s (LACoFD) Womenâ€™s Fire Prep Academy (WFPA), scheduled to begin on Saturday, February 2 ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Local Firestations Receive a Valentineâ€™s Day Gift

The First-in Fire Foundation shared its â€œLove at a Grassroots Levelâ€ with six Los Angeles County fire stations that included Topanga FS69. As a special V ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Canyon Sages Seeks Volunteers

One of Topangaâ€™s best kept secrets is theÂ Canyon Sages shouldnâ€™t be a secret and now itâ€™s time for residents to rally to its noble cause. The Canyon ... (Read More)

By Linnea Richards

NEWS

Female Solar Workers Can Face Prejudice

Most solar installers and service technicians are men. So women in the industry often know what itâ€™s like to be the only woman at a job site and to be treated ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Topanga Canyon Gallery Closes its Doors

Just as it was gaining momentum as a contemporary art gallery worthy of note, Topanga Canyon Gallery (TCG) will close out its all-too-brief run at 137 S. Topang ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

NEWS

Meet Ben Allenâ€”Topangaâ€™s New State Senator

Coming off his win for the stateâ€™s redrawn 24th Senate District, which includes Topanga, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village and Calabasas, Ben Allen is the author ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

The Impact of NEM 3.0 on Solar Owners

On December 15, 2022, The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) passed Net Energy Metering (NEM 3.0) that will significantly alter the net billing rates ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

TEM Task Forceâ€”Always Prepared!

Seeking solutions, solving issues and working to protect the Canyon before, during and after disasters, the Topanga Emergency Management Task Force met via Zoom ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

TAC Expands Theater

As of December, Topanga Actors Company (TAC) has officially contracted with the Los Angeles County Library system to produce four plays within 12 months at Topa ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

The Nature Boys, the Nature Girl and Me

A recent feature article about the Nature Boys in The Topanga New Times struck a personal chord in me. As a lifelong resident of Topanga (since 1949), I knew an ... (Read More)

By Karen L. Moran

NEWS

LA County vs. City of Los Angelesâ€”How Government Works in Topanga

Los Angeles Countyâ€™s population is larger than all but eight states, has a budget of nearly $40 billion and is run entirely by a five-person Board of Supervis ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Oh, Didnâ€™t it Rain!

Above, Mudslide in the 600 Block of Old Topanga Canyon Road looking north. Right, Mudslides and treefalls closed Old Topanga Canyon Road on Jan. 5 to Jan. 6. ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Fernwood Rain Report

After quite a few dry Januarys, we finally have a juicy one. A series of potent winter storms rolling off the Pacific Ocean has all our waterfalls roaring from ... (Read More)

By Eric Fitzgerald

NEWS

Lindsey P. Horvath Sworn in as New Third District Supervisor

Lindsey P. Horvath was sworn in as Third District Supervisor on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration. Former West Hollywood mayor Abbe Land ... (Read More)

By Courtesy of Los Angeles County

NEWS

How Topanga Voted in Nov. 8 Midterms

Topangans by and large voted for Democratic candidates at a rate of roughly 2 to 1. Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the United States, with ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Mountain Lion P-22 is Victim of Hit-and-Run Driver

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officials announced that P-22, the Hollywood mountain lion, was euthanized on Saturday morning, December 17, s ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Canyon Car Service Adds a TESLA to their Fleet

With its fleet of luxury SUVS, Canyon Car Service has gone green with â€œBeethoven,â€ a premium TESLA Y, with plenty of room for luggage, car seats, groceries ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Hebrew Sunday School Program is Growing

As the school year began, Rabbi Mendy and his wife, Chana Piekarski launched a new and innovative after-school program at Chabad of Topanga. The program is titl ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Know Your Town Council

The Topanga Town Council (TTC) and its hard-working volunteers provide an essential service that keeps the lines of communication open with our government and t ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Sheriffâ€™s Crime Report

Noteworthy Incidents for Topanga included: Deputy Rick Baldi, Malibu/Lost Hills Station Community Relations Team reported that a residential burglary occurre ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

SCE, Smart Meters, Solar, and You

When the August 10th Los Angeles Times article, â€œEdison gave bad info on time-of-use cost,â€ reported that Southern California Edison (SCE) claimed that â€œH ... (Read More)

By Lee Rhoads

NEWS

SCEâ€™s Dave Ford Advocates for Early Detection and Cancer Prevention

Dave Ford is the Southern California Edison (SCE)spokesman in Topanga for fires, earthquakes, downed trees, PSPS events and all things electrical. Yet, it was h ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

My Main Dog, Livvie

Whether itâ€™s the general stress of everyday life or the crankiness of middle age, sometimes there are just too many things to complain about. (Donâ€™t even ge ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

SAGES Thank Tessa Charnofsky!

The November Senior Dinner at the Topanga Community Center was delicious and included one little surprise: a thank-you presentation of native plants to Tessa C ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

NEWS

Good News From Topanga Post Office

In spite of persistent rumors, the Topanga Post office is staying open and is fully staffed. After a rough few months with only one counter employee at the ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Recognizing Innovation in Alzheimerâ€™s Care

The 3rd Annual Maudeâ€™s Award Recipients were announced in Seattle, WA. Three organizations each received $25,000, and five individuals received $5,000 each in ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Pole Dancing for Fitness, Strength and Self Respect

As a victim of childhood abuse and a life of addiction, Hilary Herbert chose a new path through theater and, ultimately, pole dancing. Proceeds from class fee ... (Read More)

By Stacy Mahoney

LETTERS

Election Deception: Call it Out for What It Is

Dear Editor, I met Lindsey Horvath last Sunday, who is running for Supervisor of the 3rd District of LA County. I was impressed with her positions (and endor ... (Read More)

By Kathleen Gildred

NEW

Sheriffâ€™s Crime Report

Noteworthy Incidents for Topanga included: A theft of electrical equipment was reported in the 19900 block of Sischo Drive. The equipment was stolen from a cab ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEW

Learn Your Medicare Choices

Thursday, November 10, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Are you on Medicare, want to be, or know someone who needs help with their Medicare choices? The Canyon Sages, To ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEW

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CHP West Valley Area Report for Sept. 2022

For Topanga Canyon Blvd. from the two-mile bridge to L.A. city limits (Cezanne Avenue), the CHP responded to three traffic collisions, one was an injury collisi ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

SAGES Diners Enjoy BBQ Feast

The First-Friday SAGES Dinners return to the Topanga Community Center. The first-of-the-season SAGES Dinner on Oct. 7 featured grilled sausages, hamburgers, ... (Read More)

By Chronicle Staff

NEWS

5G Free California Urges Residents to Petition Against 5G Roll-Out

Supervisors to vote on countywide roll-out of 5G towers vs. less costly, safer Fiber Optic already in place. A petition is being circulated by 5G Free Califo ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Organic Treasures Matter to Earth Matterz

Food insecurity is a â€œtop concern for the majority of Americans,â€ according to a recent Harris Poll commissioned by Bayer.* Climate change, economic uncerta ... (Read More)

By Kait Leonard

NEWS

Topanga Girl Scouts

Topanga has a new Girl Scout Troop #2626 with many exciting events coming up including a visit to the Topanga Fire Station 69 for lessons on first aid and fire ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Celebrating California Native American Dayâ€”Topanga Style

Topangan Kat High celebrated the annual California Native American Day on Sept. 23 with an â€œopen drivewayâ€ reception at her home on Entrada Road with Native ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Getting To Know Your NOAA Weather Alert Radio

The Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) are continuing to distribute free National Oceanic a ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

NOAA Alert Radio Quick Start Guide

All the preparation in the world wonâ€™t help us if weâ€™re ambushed by an emergency. Getting alerted as fast and effectively as possible is an essential par ... (Read More)

By Jane Terjung and Bill Naylor

NEWS

LA Sheriffâ€™s Report

Noteworthy Incidents for Serious Crimes. July 2022 â€¢ A robbery occurred in the 1500 block of Old Topanga Canyon Road. The victim hired a handyman to paint h ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Diagnosed at Sixty â€“ My ADHD Journey

My doctor wore the expression of someone with a problem to solve. He was looking at me. I froze. Prior to seeing his furrowed brow, I had no more than mild c ... (Read More)

By Kait Leonard

NEWS

Radio Expert Norm Goodkin Honored as Volunteer of the Year

Providing emergency communications via amateur radio as a volunteer for the Los Angeles Sheriffs Disaster Communications Service (DCS-22) for nearly 43 years, N ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

69 Bravo Helistop is Ready for Fire Season

Set high atop Saddle Peak, the 69 Bravo Helistop is a unique facility where water-dropping helicopters can quickly refill from four self-replenishing water rese ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Town Council Seeks Fairness in CA FAIR Plan

On July 13, 2022, The Topanga Canyon Town Council (TCTC) presented written and verbal testimony to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (ricardolara.c ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

John S. Couch presents â€˜Chuushinâ€™ at Topanga Canyon Gallery

Taylor McFerrin performs at July 30 reception Author, Screenwriter and Designer John S. Couchâ€™s solo exhibit, â€œChuushin,â€ opens at the Topanga Canyon ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Events

Field Trip to 69 Bravo Helistop Members of the Topanga Historical Society (THS) are invited to participate in a field trip to the 69 Bravo Helistop on Sunday, ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Launches

As of Saturday, July 16, people nationwide experiencing a mental health crisis and in need of immediate help can dial or text 988 and receive assistance through ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Introducing Chabad of Topanga Hebrew School

Mendy, Chana, and baby Mira Piekarski (above) will be be joining grandparents Rabbi Dovid and Dina Weiss to establish a new Hebrew School at the Chabad of Topan ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Drone Deterrence During Wildfires

During a fire, illegal drones have often grounded or endangered firefighting aircraft. The L. A. County Fire Dept. has now teamed up with the L.A. branch of ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

California Highway Patrol Incident Report for June 2022

For Topanga Canyon Boulevard (SR-27) from two-mile bridge to L.A. City limits (Cezanne Avenue), the CHP responded to four traffic collisions, two were injury an ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Topanga Crime Report for June 2022

Noteworthy incidents from the files of the Lost Hills/Malibu Sheriffâ€™s Station for Topanga: A residential burglary was reported in the 1100 block of Mohawk Dr ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Fire Prevention and Disaster Preparedness! Work It!

â€œItâ€™s better to evacuate five hours too soon than five seconds too late.â€ â€”Los Angeles County Fire Chief Drew Smith Topanga is a beautiful place to ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Making a Difference in the Lives of Homeless Children

Making a Difference in the Lives of Homeless Children â€œThe plight of homeless children is not only Americaâ€™s disgrace, but one of the planetâ€™s most intra ... (Read More)

By Amy K. Weisberg

July Events

Emergency Preparedness Meeting In-Person and on ZOOM, Saturday, July 9, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. As extreme drought conditions persist, increasing the risk of wild ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Local Composer Wins â€˜Best Scoreâ€™ Award

Composer and filmmaker Matthew Ferraroâ€™s short documentary, The Runner, is beginning to run away with awards and invitations to other festivals. In April, ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Topanga Arson Watch Seeking Volunteers

If you have lived in Topanga for 25 years you have lived here a long time. However, you have not lived here long enough to remember the fire of November 1993. T ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Fundraising Gala Also Raises 5G Awareness

5G Free California, a Topanga organization working to educate the public on the negative effects of wireless communication, held a Fundraising Gala at the Inn o ... (Read More)

By Kathleen Gildred

NEWS

New Sheriff to Town Council: â€˜You are incredible partnersâ€™

Topanga Town Council President Carrie Carrier hosted the June 15 Zoom meeting with reports from the Sheriffâ€™s department, LACoFD, and CHP. Malibu-Lost Hills ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

June Event

Hollywood Fringe Festival Presents!â€”Two Topanga Women, Two One-Woman Shows in Three Performances (each). Kamakshi Hartâ€™s first multi-award-winning one-woma ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

T-CEPâ€™s Disaster Radio Team Prepares for Field Day June 25-26

If you lived in Topanga during the Woolsey Fire or experienced a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), you know the ability to communicate from inside Topanga Can ... (Read More)

By Bryce Anderson (K6TI)

NEWS

Jennifer Seetoo Appointed Captain of Lost Hills Sheriffs Station

Lieutenant Jennifer Seetoo, a long-time veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriffâ€™s Department, was named Captain of the Malibu-Lost Hills Stationâ€”becoming ... (Read More)

By Canyon Chronicle Staff

NEWS

CA Parks & Rec Move Forward on Topanga Lagoon Project

The California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) is preparing to move forward on the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project and will hold a Public Scoping M ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Be FireWise

Do your part to make your home less vulnerable to wildfire! By taking action long before a wildfire threatens, homeowners can address vulnerabilities by atte ... (Read More)

By Beth Burnam & Ryan Ulyate

NEWS

Topanga Resident Takes Own Life

In the early hours of Tuesday, May 3, Old Canyon neighbors were awakened by Sheriffs Deputies and a negotiator urging Gary Gunn to come out of his house. It was ... (Read More)

By Canyon Chronicle Staff

NEWS

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Breaks Ground

This spring, what will be the worldâ€™s largest wildlife overpassâ€”the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossingâ€” begins construction across the 101 freeway at Libe ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

NEWS

Heritage Oak Falls

At 2 a.m. Thursday, April 14, a loud crack and bump awakened Bonnell neighbors. By morning light they saw that half of a 300-year-old California Coast Live Oak ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Topanga Designated a Firewise Community

Fire hardening their homes qualify most residents for a 10% reduction in their California Fair Plan home insurance but they need to â€œremain in good standingâ€ ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Little Free Libraries in the Canyon

I read in The Canyon Chronicle that our Topanga Library is closing! (Haha! April Fool!) Well, we have an alternative right on Entrada Rd. for your reading explo ... (Read More)

By Kat High

Latest News

Topangans Propose Traffic Solution

When Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) sold the 34-acre site of the defunct Warner Center Promenade Mall to the L.A. RAMS for $150 million, Topangans heaved a sig ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Latest News

Starbucks to Replace Topanga Library

The Topanga public library has been scheduled for demolition this coming June, to be replaced with a drive-thru Starbucks. The library, which has been a Topa ... (Read More)

By Miles Erickson

Latest News

Open Call for Music Video, March 20

The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Mountains (RCDSMM) is calling for volunteer singers and dancers to participate in the filming of â€œRe-imagine T ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Putinâ€™s Helpless Victims at Kiev Zoos

Horace, the elephant at the Kiev Zoo has to be sedated now, because the bombs and shell-fire terrify him. His large ears pick up the sound of approaching tanks ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Lemon-AID for Ukraine Raises $1,200

To help the children of Ukraine, Topanga mothers and their children set up a Lemon-AID for Ukraine booth where they sold ice-cold, refreshing cups of lemonade o ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Latest News

Topanga Town Council Civic Report

February was a quiet month for the Sheriffâ€™s, Fire, and CHP as President Carrie Carrier and Vice President Alisa Land Hill moderated the March 9th Zoom meetin ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Latest News

The Swap Meet Returns to Topanga!

While there were no bands, games, chili or pie contests, it was still a beautiful day at the Topanga Community Center as folks gathered to display their wares f ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Latest News

Topangaâ€™s Homeless Count Finds More Than 100 in the Canyon

Three volunteer teams scouring Topanga on February 23 counted more than 100 unhoused people on the streets, in tents and in vehicles. The Greater Los Angele ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Latest News

Transitional Kindergarten Comes to Topanga

Topanga Elementary Charter School (TECS) is excited to announce its expanded Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program! We are thrilled to be part of Californiaâ€ ... (Read More)

By Aaron Hendry

Latest News

â€˜One Day, I Will be a Trash Warrior!â€™

That is the actual story of my kid, Tycho, and his admiration of the Topanga Trash warriors. Tycho is five years old. He takes littering very personally. Whe ... (Read More)

By Aaron Hendry

Latest News

Students Engaging in Leadership at Topanga Elementary

The start of the new year marks the kick-off of Student Council at Topanga Elementary Charter School (TECS). The Student Council gives students in grades 3-5 an ... (Read More)

By TECS News Team

NEWS

The Stone House, Part One: â€˜Basque Shepherds and the Mazet Wineryâ€™

On October 24, at the 90th birthday party of pioneer descendant Rose Wiley, Topanga Historical Society (THS) members were enchanted by the stone house of the ho ... (Read More)

By Pablo Capra

RUDE INTERRUPTIONS

Degenerate Art, Then and Now

By the time you read this, the Neil Young-Joe Rogan smackdown will probably have ended in a draw. Spotify will keep Roganâ€”and possibly even take Neil back (as ... (Read More)

By Joel Bellman

NEWS

Melodic Magic at Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been thrilling audiences since 1963 and invites you to march, waltz, and tap dance through their show, Itâ€™s a Musical World. ... (Read More)

By Kait Leonard

NEWS

Town Council Reports: Less Crime, Fewer Auto Accidents

Lower crime stats, fewer traffic collisions and the fire chiefâ€™s hope for more rain were the main topics when Topanga Canyon Town Councilâ€™s Vice President A ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Latest News

Sen. Stern Announces Legislation to Combat Street Racing

Street racing and speeding is an epidemic in Topanga, the Santa Monica Mountains, and throughout the San Fernando Valley. Recent street racing-related tragedies ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Latest News

Free Covid Testing at L.A. Pierce College

On Tuesday, January 18, the government website went live online in an early launchÂ for free at-home COVID-19 test kits. To order: COVIDTtests.gov, click on â€œ ... (Read More)

By Chronicle Staff

Latest News

Will the Rush to EVs Cause Battery Supply Chain Delay, Damage to Environment?

Many countries and automakers have ambitious plans to transition to electric vehicles, e,g., cars, trucks, and buses ,within 10 to 20 years. â€œDemand for ba ... (Read More)

By Yale Climate Connections Team

Latest News

Topanga Town Council January 2022 Report

All eyes were on traffic, crime, and fire safety when Town Council President Carrie Carrier and Vice President Alisa Land Hill opened the January 12 Zoom meetin ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Latest News

Topanga Womenâ€™s Circle (TWC) â€˜Saturday Open Binâ€™ Events

During January and February TWCâ€™s donation requests focus on personal care products (shampoo, lotions, etc.) and non-perishable foods. This is an opportunity ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Bill Bowling Elected President of the Malibu Association of Realtors

Congratulations to Bill Bowling, the newly elected president of the Malibu Association of Realtors. Everyone in Topanga knows Bill as the good guy in all of Ma ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Topanga Pet Resort For Sale

When you spy a group of happy dogs with their tails wagging and frolicking in the hills of Old Canyon, it must mean they are visiting the Topanga Pet Resort. Wi ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Latest News

Redistricting is a Win/Lose for Topanga

A first-ever citizens redistricting commission draws new boundaries for L.A. County Supervisor The 14-member citizens redistricting commission retained Santa ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Sen. Stern Pushes Plan to Close Aliso Canyon in 2023

Sen. Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) stood with community advocates to roll out a road map to close the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage facility. As the Califor ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Sen. Henry Stern Declares for Supervisor

Hot on the heels of approval of the redistricting map for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, State Senator Henry Stern announced his candidacy via his ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

The Making of Topangaâ€™s Story

It takes a village, and time, to write one book, let alone two books of consequence about its own history. The first edition of â€œThe Topanga Storyâ€ (1992 ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

The Past Is Who We Are Today

On January 1, 1909, [Joe] Robison received a transportation request from four city school teachers who had spent their Christmas holidays at McAllisterâ€™s Tave ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Backup Batteries for Blackouts Redux

Home batteries donâ€™t need solarâ€¦but it helps! By Lee Rhoads & Jane Terjung Southern California Edison (SCE) certainly put a damper on Thanksgiving for ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

A Joyful Holiday Gathering

The Sages Senior Holiday dinner was served outdoors at the Topanga Community Center on Sunday, December 5. Still observing pandemic precautions of required vacc ... (Read More)

By Katie Dalsemer

Latest News

Caltrans is Preparing for Slope Stabilization of S-Curves (SR-27)

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been studying and is preparing for a rockfall mitigation project on State Route 27 (Topanga Canyon Bl ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Chanukah, Lighting the Way

Looking at the events today, you start to wonder. The story of a little candle pushing away the monster of frightening darkness, of human sensibility overcomi ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Improving Wildfire Resilience

Like the deadly 2018 Woolsey Fire, wildfires have increased in frequency and intensity in recent years due to a combination of human and climate factors. Improv ... (Read More)

By Deanne DiPietro

NEWS

Eagle Scout Plaque Rededicated

On Tuesday, November 9, a group of Eagle Scouts and Eagle Scout dads showed up at the Topanga post office to view and rededicate the replacement plaque honoring ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Latest News

TCC Giving Challenge

After two years of pandemic inactivity, the Topanga Community Center (TCC) is setting its fundraising goals in anticipation of happier days ahead. On Saturday, ... (Read More)

By Nonie Shore

Latest News

Station 69 Chili Dinners Return!

Reviving a much-beloved Topanga tradition, some amazing chili dinners were served to our firefighters at L.A. County Fire Station 69 over three nights of a rain ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Latest News

Chinook Pilots Test their Skills in Training Drill

Anticipating Santa Ana winds across Southern California, the L.A. County Fire Department hosted its annual training exercise at Helispot 69 Bravo high above Top ... (Read More)

By Messenger Staff

Latest News

Correction

In the article, "Rose Wiley Celebrates 90 Years!" (October 19, 2021, Vol. 2 No. 21), we neglected to mention that Gail McDonald-Tune is Event Chair of the Topan ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest News

Community Steps Up to Replace Eagle Scout Plaque at P. O.

No one seems to have noticed when the original plaque honoring Topangaâ€™s Eagle Scouts from as early as 1955 went missing from the Post Office lobby. When Gary ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Latest News

Senator Stern Disappointed in PUC Aliso Canyon Decision

The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted 4-0 to increase the natural storage capacity of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility by more tha ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

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Fleeing Afghanistan | Saharâ€™s Journey

Sahar Rezai fled the Taliban and Afghanistan in 2016 when she was just 14 years old after witnessing heinous atrocities brought against her family and her commu ... (Read More)

By Helen Denham

L.A. County Redistricting Heats up in The Santa Monica Mountains

The Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission is strongly urged to retain all of the Santa Monica Mountains Communities completely within the Third D ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

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Amy Weisberg Selected as a Policy Fellow for 2021-2022 Teach Plus California

Amy Weisberg, Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten teacher for Topanga Elementary Charter School, Los Angeles Unified School District, has been selected b ... (Read More)

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Medicare Enrollment Starts October 15

The Canyon Sages is sponsoring a Zoom presentation on Tuesday, October 19, at 2:00 p.m. to explain what Medicare covers. Bruce Johnston, a licensed broker with ... (Read More)

By Michele Johnson

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The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing

The National Wildlife Federationâ€™s (NWF) #SaveLACougars team and the Annenberg Foundation announced that the wildlife crossing over the 101 freeway at Liberty ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

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FROM SLARY TO FAERY EVENTS HALLOWEEN IS ON

With more events being confirmed weekly, Halloween 2021 is a thrilling, chilling go! Halloweenies everywhere are gazing into crystal balls and searching the int ... (Read More)

By Kait Leonard

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Historical Society to Celebrate Rose Wileyâ€™s 90th Birthday

The Topanga Historical Society (THS) will celebrate Rose Wileyâ€™s 90th birthday on Sunday, October 24, at 12:00 p.m. with a catered outdoor luncheon. Admission ... (Read More)

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5G Free California Resumes Meetings

5GFreeCalifornia (not Topanga Peace Alliance) resumes monthly meetings at the Inn of the Seventh Ray at 7 p.m., on the second Monday of the month. The next meet ... (Read More)

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TPA First Friday Film Night:

Grab your popcorn and find a cozy spot at home tonight, October 1, as Topanga Peace Alliance hosts another Virtual First Friday Film Night featuring the new doc ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

2021 VIRTUAL GARDEN PARTY

On Sunday, September 19, 2â€“4 p.m., the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club (PPDC) will host your elected officials for updates and Q&A Appearing live are Re ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Defeating the Recall: Urgent and Important

Just after I left journalism for politics, my first boss, the chief deputy to an elected official, gave me a warning: â€œIn politics,â€ he told me, â€œweâ€™re ... (Read More)

By Joel Bellman

Alert LA County

This is a free mass notification system for Los Angeles County residents and businesses. The Los Angeles County Sheriffâ€™s Department uses Alert LA County to c ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Medical Baseline Allowance Programs

Southern California Edisonâ€™s Medical Baseline Allowance Program. If you or someone in your household requires the regular use of electrically powered medical ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

SCE Update and Direct Contact Info

Vegetation Management. SCE will be clearing weeds and flammable debris away from the base of SCE poles on the eastern side of the Santa Monica Mountains in the ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Topanga Christian Fellowship Church

Keeping an eye on the COVID-19 pandemic, Topanga Christian Fellowship Church has complied with CDC guidelines, wearing masks, socially distancing and holding se ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

August 12, Save The Date! Fire Department Virtual Evacuation Drill

As most residents know, Topanga is especially prone to fires that are increasing in number and severity in recent years, as evidenced by the 2018 Woolsey Fire, ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

TCC Named as 2021 Non-Profit of the Year Finalist

The Topanga Community Center (TCC) has been named as a finalist in the 27th Districtâ€™s 2021 Non-Profit of the Year Award. In an email to TCC President Ke ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

California Highway Patrol â€“ West Valley Area

June 2021 Incident Report for SR-27 For Topanga Canyon Boulevard from two-mile bridge to LA city limits (Cezanne Avenue), the CHP responded to one traffic co ... (Read More)

By CHP

Tuna Canyon Residents Organize in Response to Multiple Fires

Two brush fires broke out in Tuna Canyon within one week and concerned Topanga residents seek some answers. A second-alarm vegetation fire started at the int ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Volunteer with Arson Watch and Help Stop Fires

Arson Watch volunteers in Topanga, Malibu, Agoura Hills, and Calabasas serve as additional eyes and ears for the Los Angeles County Sheriffâ€™s Department durin ... (Read More)

By Lisa Stateman

Sothebyâ€™s is Ready to Party and Raise Funds for TCEP!

Come celebrate Sothebyâ€™s post-pandemic opening office party on Sunday, June 11, 4-6 p.m. This party will also benefit The Topanga Coalition for Emergency Prep ... (Read More)

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Topangaâ€™s Covid Coalition Nominated for Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 50

â€œNever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, itâ€™s the only thing that ever has.â€ â€”Margaret Mead ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Windmills Without Blades?

Bladeless wind turbines generate electricity by vibrating with air movements. Itâ€™s a promising technology still in its infancy. When people think of wind p ... (Read More)

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Town Council Reports New Programs are On the Move

Topanga Canyon Town Council (TCTC) President Carrie Carrier and Vice President Alisa Land Hill co-hosted the June 9 online meeting with reporting from the CHP, ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Senator Henry Sternâ€™s â€˜Never Again Education Actâ€™

Moving beyond remembrance to action is one of the goals of Senator Henry Sternâ€™s (D-Los Angeles) SB 693, the Never Again Education of 2021. It cleared the ful ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Kummerspeck Live at the TCC on May 15, 5-7 p.m.

The Topanga Community Center is excited to present local band favorite, KUMMERSPECK, in-person, on Saturday, May 15, at 5 p.m. This is a members-only event, so ... (Read More)

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Topanga Library is Open

The doors to the Topanga Public Library opened on May 10 to a limited 75% capacity inside. â€œWhat this looks like inside the library is one chair per table ... (Read More)

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Freedom Summer

The public is invited to join Living Wellness on Sunday, May16, at 2 p.m. PST for a â€œGreat Mother Lensâ€ Zoom gathering and screening of Freedom Summer, a do ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

TAC Carries On!

Topanga Actors Company (TAC), one of the first, if not the very first, companies in all of Los Angeles to produce a Zoom production, just wrapped up their very ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Topanga Town Council Reportâ€”February and March

Undergrounding on the way soon! LA Fire Department gets more aerial fire-fighting power! And the library is due to openâ€¦soon! Town Council President Carrie ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Topanga Historical Society Zoom Event: â€˜Messenger Photosâ€™

When Topangaâ€™s longest-running newspaper, the Topanga Messenger, closed in 2016, publisher Mary Colvig donated its 40 years of accumulated photos to the Topan ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention event

On Tuesday, April 27, the Los Angeles County Sheriffâ€™s Departmentâ€™s Malibu/Lost Hills Station will be hosting a catalytic converter theft prevention event w ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Elon Muskâ€™s Space X is Target of Stop 5G International Protests

Dozens of Topanga residents braved rush hour traffic on Friday March 19th to join the 5G satellite protest outside SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne. The spirite ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Topanga Lagoon Restoration Moves Forwardâ€”Slowly

The Coastal Commission, California State Parks and the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) continue working on plans to restor ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Neighborhood Security and Disaster Preparedness

Itâ€™s reassuring to see our neighbors in Pacific Palisades taking steps toward Disaster Preparedness during a recent meeting of the Pacific Palisades Community ... (Read More)

By K.C. Soll

The Truth About Medicare TV Ads

If you watch TV for more than 20 minutes on a weekday afternoon, youâ€™ll likely see an ad promising exciting benefits for Medicare beneficiaries. Dental! Visio ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Spring Forward!

Daylight Saving Time Starts Sunday, March 14 Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts on the second Sunday of March for the United States when clocks are turned for ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Free Webinar Discusses the Constitution for Contemporary Times

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Meals & Grocery Boxes available on Tuesday, March 16th

On Tuesday, March 16, the Topanga Community Center (TCC) in collaboration with Supervisor Sheila Kuehlâ€™s office will be distributing meals and 200 non-peris ... (Read More)

By Nonie Shore & Kristina Rocco Levy

New Trees Planted on Mullholand

Plant a Tree In partnership with L.A. City and a new charity, TROOT (troot.org), Julie Nicholson posted on Nextdoor that her daughter recently planted ten ne ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Resilient Santa Monica Mountains Project

Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) Survey For 2021, Malibu Foundation is collaborating with the Resource Conservation District, Climate Resolve, the Los ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Earthquake Awareness

With our hypervigilant attention to wildfires over the past several years, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake that jolted the Los Angeles area on Inauguration Day, Janu ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Catalytic Converter Thefts...

Over Valentineâ€™s Day weekend, deputy sheriffs conducted three separate traffic stops resulting in the arrest of seven catalytic converter bandits. The Mali ... (Read More)

By Tuyet Alcala

COMMUNITY WORKS

Joseph Rosendo shared this article published by Caltrans in their December newsletter featuring the Topanga Canyon Boulevard Trash Warriors. â€œItâ€™s quite an ... (Read More)

By Bree Content-Watkins

Topanga Elementary School Alumni. Where Are They Now?

One of the benefits of teaching at the same school for many years is having siblings in my class. Erin Hanson followed her brother Brian in my class, and I was ... (Read More)

By Amy Weisberg, M.Ed.

Topanga Elementary School Alumni. Where Are They Now?

The joys of being a teacher extend beyond the classroom. We are so lucky to have the time to get to know the children and their families while they are in our c ... (Read More)

By Amy Weisberg, M.Ed.

Fernwood Rain Report

A solid storm dropped 1.77 inches of rain on Fernwood on January 27th and 28th. While this was much welcome relief to an otherwise unusually dry January, it onl ... (Read More)

By Eric Fitzgerald

Supervisors Take Vegetation Management Practices to Task

The Las Virgenes Homeowners Federation (LVHF) reported that on Tuesday, January 26, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion that ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

St. Valentine is for Lovers

While Feb. 14 is a celebration of love and romance, Feb. 15 is a celebration of love for self, family, and friends. In Ancient Rome, the festival of Lupercal ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Mailbox Stolen from Topanga Post Office

One of the large blue mail boxes bolted to the sidewalk outside the Topanga Post Office was stolen over the weekend of Jan. 23-24. The box was later found empty ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Radio Communication Towers Approved for Topanga

Two towers designed to integrate emergency respondersâ€™ radio and communication operations in Topanga are planned for construction this year as groups organize ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

â€˜New Year, New Dreamsâ€™

Topanga Canyon Galleryâ€™s current show, â€œNew Year, New Dreamsâ€ continues for two more weekends through January 31. With an eclectic array of fine art, â ... (Read More)

By Russell Hunziker

ACTIVITY REPORT

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Broken Water Main Gushes into Power Lines on TCB

A water main break closed down a portion of Topanga Canyon Blvd. from Santa Maria Road to Entrado Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at about 1:16 p.m. The break close ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Break-in on Penny Road

shattering of breaking glass woke my husband and me at 7:30, Sunday morning October 25. What my husband, who was brave enough to investigate, found was an u ... (Read More)

By Pamela Mesaros

5G Free California Strategy Meeting

On November 5, at their first in-person meeting since the pandemic began, 5G Free California presented members with local strategies to stop the roll out of 5G ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

October Sheriffâ€™s Report

A resident was arrested for a domestic violence incident for assaulting his wife during an argument in the 1500 block of Old Topanga Canyon Road. An attempte ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Beach fires, Evacuations and Fire Report Highlight October Town Council Meeting

When the Topanga Canyon Town Council met via Zoom on Oct. 14, Council President Carrie Carrier and Vice-President Alisa Land Hill presented a full agenda with r ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Brushfire at Topanga School Road Extinguished Quickly

A small brush fire, named The School Fire, was reported at Topanga School Road and Old Topanga Canyon Road on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at about 12:30 p.m. Engin ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

CHP Report: September Traffic Accident Results in Motorcyclist Fatality

Speeding and unsafe passing on Topanga Canyon Blvd. between the Topanga Living CafÃ© and CafÃ© 27 resulted in a motorcyclistâ€™s fatality on Sept. 18. (See repo ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Sen, Henry Stern: Protecting Our Voting Rights and More

â€œEvery citizen has a role and we need an army of citizens. Hopefully this is a tool to help.â€ â€”Senator Henry Stern Our mailboxes, real and virtual, ... (Read More)

By Amy Weisberg, M.Ed.

Speeding Accident on Highway 27

On September 18, local photographer Brian Kaufman happened upon this motorcycle accident on Topanga Canyon Boulevard (State Highway 27) and gave The Canyon Chro ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Another Threat to Wildlife

Thousands of animals die yearly in netting installed to prevent them from stealing fruit from trees. These animals tend to die horrific deaths, sustaining multi ... (Read More)

By Kait Leonard

2019-2020 Fernwood Rain Report

September 30th marks the end of our rain year for the 2019-2020 rain season. With a season total of 18.68 inches of rain, we just about hit our 24-year average ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Meet The Neighborhood Network Team

A Neighborhood Network is a group of residents in a geographically close area who have agreed to share contact information, special skills, and equipment so eve ... (Read More)

By Beth Goode

Topanga Gets a Portable Toilet

A portable toilet was installed in June on Old Topanga Canyon Road, just north of Topanga Canyon Blvd., just pastÂ theÂ Inn of the Seventh Ray. A hand-washing s ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Latest Confirmed Dates and Timeline for North Area Plan

The final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which identifies changes to the Santa Monica Mountains North Area Plan (SMMNAP) and Community Standards Districts ( ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

FRS Radio Giveaway

The TCEP Neighborhood Network (NN) team gave away 24 pairs of FRS radios to each NN coordinator who came by the booth at Pine Tree Circle on Saturday, July 11. ... (Read More)

By Neighborhood Network Team Staff

Topanga Cares Meal Distribution Launch

On Monday, July 13, 2020, Topanga Cares successfully launched the new meal program to help Topanga neighbors facing food insecurities. The program is sponsor ... (Read More)

By Kait Leonard

Taggers Vandalize Pine Tree Circle

The Topanga Womenâ€™s Circle storage bin and two other locations at Pine Tree Circle were vandalized between Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12. â€œSome t ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

5G Equipment Upgrades Poses Risks

Dear Fellow Resident, The 5G Free California Team wants to bring your attention to the rollout of technology infrastructure that is happening in the canyon, so ... (Read More)

By The 5G Free California Team

Town Council July Zoom Meeting

Topanga Canyon Town Council members and Topanga residents discussed many issues, including a new County financial relief program; fire safety and a new telemedi ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

Fire Storm at Berry Creek

Two former Topangans survived the Bear Fire but lost their home. They also â€œlost a lifetime of stuff,â€ but not their lives. They are grateful beyond measure ... (Read More)

By Flavia Potenza

Letâ€™s Connect!

The Topanga Town Council is reaching out to find residents in our canyon who are the most vulnerable during a disaster event. The Town Council wants to connect ... (Read More)

By The Canyon Chronicle

Local Businesses Test the Waters

As Los Angeles County attempts to get back to normal, or something like it, Topanga businesses explore this new phase. While not everyone has emerged from hiber ... (Read More)

By Kait Leonard

Meal Giveaway at Topanga Library to Begin July 13

The Los Angeles County Grant Meal Program, Topanga Cares, is set to begin on Monday, July 13, at the Topanga Library from 3:30 to 5 p.m. It is highly recommend ... (Read More)

By Annemarie Donkin

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Spirits and Spirituality on Stage

Overlapping Puzzles

The Dog Days of Summer

Celebrating the Magic

Nurturing Nature

Bad Days, Good Days, Mostly Good

Put Your Hands Together...

The Many Gifts ofâ€¦

A Lot of Existential â€˜Whysâ€™A Lot of Existential â€˜Whysâ€™

Canâ€™t Help but Smile

The Spirit that Drives Us

Spirit Abounds

The Greening of Topanga

Invisibility

Transitions

January 2023 Has Been a Kick in the Pants

Welcome 2023!

Making a Listâ€¦

Itâ€™s Official! The Winter Holidays are Upon Us!

Off-the-Wall Thanksgiving

Cinder Finds A Home

Halloween on Bonnell Drive

Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov. 6, 2022

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Frogs in a Political Pot of Hot Water

To Every Thing There is a Season

Of Life and Labor

Butterflies & Dogs. Life is Good!

A Happy Memorial Full of Laughter

FIRE! FIRE! THIS IS A MANDATORY EVACUATION!

Eclectic Topanga

The Art of Receiving

Wishing that the week that was...wasnâ€™t... but then again...

Topangaâ€™s Rich History

Fun, Frolic and Intimations of 2022 Political Season

The Merry Month of May

APRIL FOOL LETTERS!

Better to Light a Candle

â€˜When Will They Ever Learnâ€¦?â€™

Caught in the Web of the Unpredictable COVID

Letâ€™s Create Sweet Memories for 2022

Right as Rain

Happy Christmas and Good Tidings to All for 2022!

Arthur Nissmanâ€”1939-2021

The Sacrifice of Thankfulness

Veteransâ€™ Dayâ€”A Time to Honor the Warriors, Not War

Finding Home

Responsibility

Remembering Mary

Investing in Loss

Ups & Downs

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Night Blooming Cereus and the Computer

There Are Wars and There Are Wars

Escape to the Farm

Families and Friends

Earth Day

Stating the Obvious and the Marvelous Mundane

COVID-19 Diary

Life Goes On

Mary Colvig 1949-2021

Harbingers of Spring

Hate and Hope

Hate and Hope

Year-End Giving TWC

Joy in the Shadow of the Virus

Building a House

At 91, Professor Charles Quigley Celebrates with a Hike

How I Became A Volunteer

Everyday Hugs

â€˜From the Heart of a Horsewomanâ€™ by Lynnea Paxton-Honn