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Looking for a summer read? Step back in time with Jimmy P. Morgan in the latest installment of his Books & Such column, ...
06/25/2025

Looking for a summer read? Step back in time with Jimmy P. Morgan in the latest installment of his Books & Such column, Mark Twain Teaches Kids.
Image: Samuel Clemens, using the pen name Mark Twain, was a beloved American essayist and humorist. Photo by A.F. Bradley in New York, 1907

“In the early years of the twentieth century, amusement piers were all the rage. They were built in profusion, covering ...
06/19/2025

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In the early years of the twentieth century, amusement piers were all the rage. They were built in profusion, covering acres of beach and tidelands with a dazzling array of ballrooms, band stands, bathhouses, restaurants, rides and attractions. The Abbot Kinney Pier in Venice was the first, initially built in 1905, it offered nearly unimaginable pleasures: all floating like a mirage above the Pacific, but this vision wasn’t sustainable. The era of the amusement pier lasted less than fifty years. Today, only the Santa Monica Pier remains standing. This photo was taken c. 1905, shortly after the Venice pier opened.” Find out more in TNT Editor Suzanne Guldimann’s new article, Amusement Piers.
Image courtesy of the Ernest Marquez Collection, Huntington Library, San Marino, California

Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles has watched over Los Angeles for nearly 250 years. The Spanish Pueblo that became ou...
06/19/2025

Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles has watched over Los Angeles for nearly 250 years. The Spanish Pueblo that became our City of the Angels was founded—and named—in 1781, the year that the Founding Fathers of the United States, having declared themselves free of kings and tyranny, adopted the first Constitution. Our city has weathered many storms, and once again we are at the center of one. Cover photography, concept and design by Urs Baur

Baseball and Politics? Find out more in the latest installment of Jimmy P. Morgan’s Books and Such column. Photo by Jimm...
06/12/2025

Baseball and Politics? Find out more in the latest installment of Jimmy P. Morgan’s Books and Such column.
Photo by Jimmy P. Morgan

California Mustard: Beauty or Bane? Find out more in TNT Editor Suzanne Guldimann’s new discovery feature. Photo by Suza...
06/12/2025

California Mustard: Beauty or Bane? Find out more in TNT Editor Suzanne Guldimann’s new discovery feature.
Photo by Suzanne Guldimann

On May 23, Topanga Canyon Boulevard reopened for the first time since the Palisades Fire swept through on January 7. The...
06/06/2025

On May 23, Topanga Canyon Boulevard reopened for the first time since the Palisades Fire swept through on January 7. The road is still rough, with many delays and road crews at work, Topanga residents rejoiced to finally be connected to the coast again. Here’s a look at the state of the road on the morning of the reopening.
All photos by Suzanne Guldimann

Mustard is beautiful, bitter, spicy, invasive, quick to grow and almost impossible to uproot once it becomes established...
06/04/2025

Mustard is beautiful, bitter, spicy, invasive, quick to grow and almost impossible to uproot once it becomes established. This plant’s brilliant golden flowers are synonymous with spring in the Santa Monica Mountains and all over coastal California, even though it is a relatively recent invader. The first mustard seeds arrived during the Spanish colonial period, but mustard’s campaign of total domination had more to do with the Gold Rush, American expansionism, and mid-century disaster response. It’s a larger than life epic for a plant that may be hated, but is still the stuff of legends. Photo by Suzanne Guldimann. Cover design and concept by Urs Baur

What do ballerinas, pirouetting across a stage in elegant costumes and dainty slippers, have in common with first respon...
05/31/2025

What do ballerinas, pirouetting across a stage in elegant costumes and dainty slippers, have in common with first responders, working tirelessly for days on end to ensure the safety of millions of Angelenos? An immense amount of strength and resolve. Find out more about Westside Ballet’s Spring Gala in Elizabeth Guldimann’s new feature, Westside Ballet Takes Pointe.
Photo: Sorcha Rose Cinadr and Beatrice Michelin, Westside Ballet dancers and Topanga Canyon residents. Photo credit Sarah Madison

If you can’t beet ‘em, join ‘em! 🥗 Colorful, zesty, crunchy, and fun, this salad is easy to make, tastes great, is packe...
05/25/2025

If you can’t beet ‘em, join ‘em! 🥗
Colorful, zesty, crunchy, and fun, this salad is easy to make, tastes great, is packed with nutrients, and has beautiful, nearly psychedelic colors. It makes a great side dish or a light entree, and even the most vegetable-adverse might be tempted to give it a try. Who could resist those vibrant colors?
Photo by Nathalie Krull

As we celebrate Topanga Days this weekend, we take a moment to honor the hardworking Topanga Community Center Board, pic...
05/25/2025

As we celebrate Topanga Days this weekend, we take a moment to honor the hardworking Topanga Community Center Board, pictured from left to right: Rick Provisor, Sarah Jane Zarko, Bridget Cook, Kathleen Beegle, Sophie Zeiler, Nonie Shore, Terri Moriarty, Alexis O’Connor, James Webber
Other important TCC people are Dayna Miller, Jerry Simer, and Christine McGrath not pictured. Photo by Indigo O’Connor. For more about the behind the scenes work of Topanga Days, check out Daphne Huffman’s feature, Topanga Days: A Labor of Love for TCC.

Memorial Day Weekend 2025 is almost here…and that means so is Topanga Days!In its 50th year, the three-day family-friend...
05/24/2025

Memorial Day Weekend 2025 is almost here…and that means so is Topanga Days!

In its 50th year, the three-day family-friendly music festival and fundraiser for the Topanga Community Center (TCC) continues to be a crowd pleaser, especially with the great array of bands this year.

Just like most concerts, the fundraiser tickets are on sale online so that you can just scan & enter.

Topanga Days—the Canyon’s celebrated, one-of-a-kind music festival—is turning 50 this Memorial Day weekend and we have a...
05/17/2025

Topanga Days—the Canyon’s celebrated, one-of-a-kind music festival—is turning 50 this Memorial Day weekend and we have all the details. The full schedule of how to get there is on page 11, and don’t miss our inside look (page 13) at the Topanga Community Center volunteers whose tireless work makes this amazing three-day festival happen every year. This year’s festival is significant not only because it marks 50 years, but because it is a validation of this community’s indomitable spirit. Topangans will be coming together to celebrate music, family, creativity, and fun, despite the challenges so many have faced during the fire and its aftermath. See you there!
Cover concept and design by Urs Baur.

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