Friends of Topanga Library Book Sale, May 6 and 8
A book sale of vintage books from the collection of Topanga resident Edgar Hermann, will be the latest fundraiser sponsored by Friends of the Topanga Library (FOTL) on Sunday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Tues., May 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hermann donated more than 1,500 books on topics that include architecture, art, philosophy, literature, biography, travel and more, all in pristine condition. Many of them are … [Read More...]
Ready, Set, Go! Fire Evacuation Drill a Big Success
Messenger team reporters contributing to this report: Annemarie Donkin, Flavia Potenza, Anthony Verebes, Kim Zanti County firefighters, officials and participating city and state agencies are praising 1,120 Topanga residents who participated in the April 28 evacuation drill. THE VIEW FROM INCIDENT COMMAND POST(ICP) By Flavia Potenza The scenario was worst case: a wind-driven fire starting at dirt Mulho… [Read More...]
Topanga Earth Day 2012
The eco-friendly festival highlights recycling and spiritual renewal. As one can imagine, Topanga Earth Days are like no other. The full weekend celebration reflects the community’s social and environmental awareness and its deep connection with the natural world. Traditional activities included healing workshops, solar power demonstrations, raw food preparation, mind-body healing sessions and community drumming circl… [Read More...]
A Beautiful Chinchilla Sunrise
Not since Billy Portman’s Seventh Son has Topanga Elementary School’s Spring play been blessed with such an original production whose very title, Chinchilla Sunrise, is beguiling. What does it mean? Is it about a rodent? A dawning? A drink? Not knowing is half the fun. Just before the opening night performance, the actors scurryied about, watched over by volunteer wranglers. A group of excited cast member… [Read More...]
Pamela Auer: 1944-2012
Pamela Auer, longtime Topanga and Malibu resident and founding member of the Topanga Messenger, has died after gracefully living for 3 years with brain cancer. She was 67 years old. She is survived by her husband Steve, daughters Stephanie and Roxane, son-in-law Scott and 1-year-old grandson Emory. Shortly after her diagnosis Pam told her family that she did not see it as a tragedy. “My children are grown, they are happy, an… [Read More...]
