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5G Free California Strategy Meeting 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 ...Read more ACTIVITY REPORT ACTIVITY REPORT ...Read more I Am Love’: A Collection of Virtues from our Children I Am Love’: A Collection of Virtues from our Children “I AM LOVEâ€� is a book for parents and children by Lynn Raynr and Aimee Porter that presents photo essays and the words of children speaking their ...Read more   In My Defense In My Defense Alleysun Jones In response to the article, “Topanga Peace Alliance Vigil Turns Uglyâ€� (The Canyon Chronicle, November 13, 2020, No. 11), Alleysun Jones felt she w...Read more Latest Confirmed Dates and Timeline for North Area Plan 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 D...Read more ‘WeHo Sounds’ Virtual Concert Series 2020-2021 ‘WeHo Sounds’ Virtual Concert Series 2020-2021 Topanga-based Americana / Roots / Bluegrass band, Murphy’s Flaw, will lead off the “WeHo Soundsâ€� Free Virtual Concert series beginning Friday, N...Read more   Moira Talan Dwyer Moira Talan Dwyer “Topanga,â€� Moira Talan told a New York Times reporter last fall, “is kind of a crystal place.â€� Ms. Talan — who taught at Wilbur Avenue Ele...Read more The Hugelkultur Workshop Follow-up The Hugelkultur Workshop Follow-up Kat High started to plant the beginnings of the gathering garden—yarrow and monkey flower, apricot mallow, ceanothus, and a small holly leaf cherryâ...Read more This is Who We Are 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 ...Read more   Thank you for bringing your vital paper to our community! What a great team you are! The design and graphics are so tasty making it such a pleasure to...Read more Year-End Giving TWC Year-End Giving TWC By Wendy Skolfield Topanga Women’s Circle’s (TWC) current Challenge Grant 2020 campaign is more important than ever and they are counting on the generosity of those ...Read more PHILIP DAUGHTRY PHILIP DAUGHTRY Visiting Alaska, 2015 In Case Alaska Dies Before I Do (for Ulli Steltzer*) I wake in a hunter’s dream swimming against it until resistance surrenders to some und...Read more   Speeding Accident on Highway 27 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 C...Read more The Hugelkultur Workshop Follow-up The Hugelkultur Workshop Follow-up Kat High started to plant the beginnings of the gathering garden—yarrow and monkey flower, apricot mallow, ceanothus, and a small holly leaf cherryâ...Read more The Topanga Historical Society Presents ‘1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic: An Historical Perspective’ The Topanga Historical Society Presents ‘1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic: An Historical Perspective’ The Topanga Historical Society (THS) will present its annual picnic as a virtual Zoom presentation, “Pandemic in Alaska, 1918-1919,â€�...Read more   Topanga Actors Company Is Blooming Topanga Actors Company Is Blooming Topanga Actors Company is the Canyon’s very own repertory Reader’s Theater group. Founded in the Fall of 2015 by Judith Hendra and Paula LaBrot, t...Read more Topanga Before Today Topanga Before Today Compiled by Pablo Capra, Topanga Historical Society Archivist When Pablo Capra, The Canyon Chronicle’s (and Topanga’s) intrepid researcher of Topanga history, began reading newspapers, he discovered numerous ...Read more Zoom with The Water Babies, December 19-20 Zoom with The Water Babies, December 19-20 Topanga Actors Company (TAC) will present a holiday production of Charles Kingsley’s beloved tale, The Water Babies, on Dec. 19, repeated on Dec. 20...Read more   Kidiwische Bibliography for Thanksgiving Kidiwische Bibliography for Thanksgiving *Giving Thanks. Chief Jake Swamp. Lee & Low Books. (kids) 1621. A New Look at Thanksgiving. Catherine O’Neill Grace & Margaret M. Bruchac. National...Read more Let’s Go to Drive-In Movies in the Mountains! Let’s Go to Drive-In Movies in the Mountains! Enjoy classic movies at King Gillette Ranch as you sit comfy and cozy in your car. Street Food Cinema has partnered with th...Read more Topanga Gets a Portable Toilet Topanga Gets a Portable Toilet A portable toilet was installed in June on Old Topanga Canyon Road, just north of Topanga Canyon Blvd., just past the Inn of the Seventh Ray. A hand...Read more   Topanga Canyon Gallery Holiday Show Topanga Canyon Gallery Holiday Show “The Art of Givingâ€� holiday art show at Topanga Canyon Gallery is in full swing with an array of one-of-a-kind fine art and gifts for your family ...Read more Larry Coulson—1945-2020 Larry Coulson—1945-2020 Topanga has lost an original.  Larry Coulson passed away suddenly but peacefully on August 31 after complications from cancer. In his final moments,...Read more SUGGESTIONS FOR A CHILD’S HOME LIBRARY SUGGESTIONS FOR A CHILD’S HOME LIBRARY A Chocolate Moose for Dinner, written and illustrated by Red Gwynne Magic Little Words by Angèle Delaunois, art by Masnon Gauthier Max’s Words ...Read more   October Sheriff’s Report October Sheriff’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. A...Read more THE World’s Largest Helitanker THE World’s Largest Helitanker Demonstrates Firefighting Water Drops from 69 Bravo With the vision of Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Fire Chief Daryl Osby in securing 69 Bravo in perpetuity, yet another firefight...Read more Dakota The Therapy Dog: Goes to the Airport By Lara Clear, Illustrated by Katie Watts Dakota The Therapy Dog: Goes to the Airport By Lara Clear, Illustrated by Katie Watts Reviewed by Flavia Potenza Actor, producer, and author, Lara Clear moved to Topanga in August. As she adapts to her new community, she has two stories to share, one is personal,...Read more   2019-2020 Fernwood Rain Report 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-yea...Read more Bittersweet Dog Days Bittersweet Dog Days We were  delighted to see our dogs, Yukon and Beezy, on Valerie Walsh’s gorgeous August 7 cover. It was bittersweet because Yukon had cancer and pa...Read more Call Your Senators – #SaveThePostOffice Call Your Senators – #SaveThePostOffice The Postal Service is in a crisis, caused by the Coronavirus, and Congress needs to act, urgently. The Coronavirus shutdown is plummeting postal reven...Read more   Carry It On—A Theatricum Community Celebration Carry It On—A Theatricum Community Celebration As Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum prepares for its 2021 Summer Repertory Season, they welcome Fall with virtual celebrations.<...Read more Dear Friends of Yoga Desa... Dear Friends of Yoga Desa... About a month ago I sent out a letter explaining that Yoga Desa’s closure may be permanent due to the COVID crisis. Well, it’s official, Yoga Desa...Read more New App for Early Warning Earthquake Alerts New App for Early Warning Earthquake Alerts California’s QuakeAlertUSA, a new early-warning app for smartphones, has a “countdownâ€� feature that shows the seconds before the shaking arrives...Read more   Three Little Kittens Born in the Santa Monica Mountains! Three Little Kittens Born in the Santa Monica Mountains! P-54, a three-year-old mountain lion living in the Santa Monica Mountains, recently gave birth to a litter of kittens - males P-82 and P-83 and female...Read more K-12 Open Enrollment K-12 Open Enrollment Topanga Elementary Charter School (TECS), a Transitional Kindergarten (TK)/Kindergarten to Fifth grade school, has begun open enrollment for the 2020-...Read more Topanga Residents Topanga Residents Topanga Residents: As summer approaches, the threat of wildfire increases - and all Topanga residents need to be aware of measures they can ...Read more   Let’s Connect! Let’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 t...Read more Malibu Poet Laureate Eleanor “Ellenâ€� Reich - 1934-2020 Malibu Poet Laureate Eleanor “Ellenâ€� Reich - 1934-2020 Malibu Poet Laureate Ellen Reich passed away at home on Friday, May 1, of cancer, with family and loved ones around her. Reich was named as the cit...Read more Frank Rocco Frank Rocco Iconic Topangan Frank Rocco recently passed away after a long illness. The family will have a private service but welcomes all to tell your stories ab...Read more   Letters of Concern Letters of Concern Dear Friends and Neighbors, Below is a letter of concern written in support of our local businesses at Pine Tree Circle. Please read and sign if yo...Read more September Events September Events BELOVED WITCH CIRCLES will be hosted online through Zoom by Coco Blignaut, on Saturdays, Sept 12, 19, 26, at 11:11 a.m. for teenage girls and a...Read more Stand Up and Be Counted for the 2020 U.S. Census! Stand Up and Be Counted for the 2020 U.S. Census! Officials estimate that only 50 percent of folks in L.A. County have responded to the U.S. Census so far—that includes Topanga, Malibu, and Pacific ...Read more   Thank You, Supervisor Kuehl Thank You, Supervisor Kuehl Dear Editor, As all of you know, we were scheduled to have our LA County Third District discretionary funds reduced on the assumption that other r...Read more Symphony’s 38th Season Delayed Symphony’s 38th Season Delayed By Jeanne Mitchell The Topanga Symphony has presented three free classical music concerts a year since it was started in the summer of 1982. The music season always begi...Read more Deer Killed by Hit and Run Driver Deer Killed by Hit and Run Driver On Sunday, June 14, at approximately 7:15 a.m., a Caltrans maintenance supervisor was traveling southbound on Topanga Canyon Blvd, State Route 27 when...Read more   Golden Eagles or Hawks? Golden Eagles or Hawks? “They were two rather large birds in the tree about 150-200 feet away,â€� Krovetz wrote. “We observed them with binoculars and luckily they staye...Read more Adopt A Baby Oak at Trippet Ranch Adopt A Baby Oak at Trippet Ranch In order to mitigate the loss at Trippet Ranch, the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) and California State Parks h...Read more TWC Bin Restored TWC Bin Restored In mid-July, canyon residents were shocked to see graffiti that ruined the beautiful artwork that decorated the Topanga Women’s Circle bin at Pine T...Read more   What's on Your Ballot? What's on Your Ballot? ...Read more Wild at Hart to Live Stream from the Whitefire Theatre Wild at Hart to Live Stream from the Whitefire Theatre Kamakshi Hart’s critically acclaimed, award-winning one-woman show, Wild At Hart: A Tale of Trauma & Triumph, returns to the Whitefire Theatr...Read more