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Showing pictures and stories for Jan 15 2015 - V39N1
TCC Potluck Gala and Topanga Messenger Drawing, February 8
Subscribe and win from the treasure box on Sunday, February 8 from 2-5 p.m. at the Community House.
LASD Seizes Illegal Gune Cache
A SWAT truck with Sheriffs Deputies pull out from their Incident Command Unit behind the Topanga Marketplace.
Topanga Holiday Fare Dazzled, Glowed and Warmed Our Hearts
Chamber of Commerce members toast to the holiday season.
Bank of Books Malibu to Feature Local Musicians at its Coffeehouse
Lenny Goldsmith and the New Old will be among the local musicians playing at the Bank of Books, Malibu on Jan. 17.
Topanga Holiday Fare Dazzled, Glowed and Warmed Our Hearts
Fathers and daughters danced the charming Pas De Papa at the Topanga Nutcracker ballet in December.
Sages Holiday Dinner
Ron “RD” Denend, Norman Karlin and Carla Sikinger had a fun time at the dinner.
All About Animals—Did You Know...?
"Snowman" is a male barn owl who lives at the Nature of Wildworks in Topanga.
TCC Potluck Gala & Topanga Messenger Drawing, February 8
Meet our real stars—Topanga’s non-profit organizations and volunteers. On Sunday, February 8, bring family, friends, neighbors and something to share to the Potluck Gala, sponsored by the Topanga Community Club, 2-5 p.m., for an afternoon of gentle revelry, music, a cash bar and the incomparable bounty that is a Topanga Potluck. This is our chance to celebrate Topanga’s non-profit organizations and volunteers who m… [Read More...]
LASD Seizes Illegal Gun Cache
On December 17, The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s (LASD) Detective Bureau conducted an early morning search warrant in the Topanga area. Information pertaining to the warrant was gathered during a prior related criminal investigation and the team immediately acted on this information. LASD’s Special Enforcement Bureau and Arson/Explosives units assisted with the search, as well as ATF. The … [Read More...]
Snow in Topanga?
Pamela Mesaros was driving early one morning, Saturday, Jan. 3, and much to her surprise found this frost on the road during the cold snap that had Topangans scraping ice off their windshields. Happy New Year!… [Read More...]
Bank of Books Malibu to Feature Local Musicians at its Coffeehouse
Bank of Books Malibu will once again showcase some of Malibu’s best musicians at its Coffeehouse on Saturday, January 17 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Artists performing at this month’s Coffeehouse include: Robben Bixler, a talented young singer/songwriter, the recent graduate of Malibu High plays in clubs all around Los Angeles. The Karma Dealers, Mike and Shannon, Malibu local favorites, will be back for their second Coffe… [Read More...]
Sages Holiday Dinner
Glad tidings and joy were abundant at the Community House where more than 100 revelers attended the annual Sages Family Holiday dinner. Decorations transformed the great hall into a festive wonderland while Jeanne Mitchell’s string quartet played seasonal music that wafted through the conversations of long-time friends as they sampled an array of hors d’oeuvres. In the kitchen preparing the feast, led by Lisa Villasenor, w… [Read More...]
Nick Nabs Native for TV Role
Jackie Radinsky, a Topanga native, will co-star in Nickelodeon’s new live-action comedy series, “Bella and the Bulldogs,” that airs on January 17. Bella (Brec Bassinger) is the popular head cheerleader whose life takes an unexpected twist when she becomes the quarterback of her middle school football team. An avid football fan, Bella finds herself torn between two groups of friends and must figure out how to navigate the … [Read More...]
Zero Motivation is Over-Ambitious
Ophir Award-winning director makes creative, un-edited debut. The ideas surrounding Talya Lavie’s Ophir Awards-winning film,Zero Motivation, are very good. Unfortunately, the overabundance and execution of those ideas prevent it from being great. Zero Motivation is comprised of three stories all set at an Israeli army base where dreams are made and subsequently sent to die. An easy summation would be … [Read More...]
Topanga Holiday Fare Dazzled, Glowed and Warmed Our Hearts
34th ANNUAL TOPANGA NUTCRACKER BALLET DAZZLED By Kathie Gibboney It seems that somewhere in the universe a version of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet should, whatever the season, continuously be presented. The charm and the enchantment of the story is evergreen so, on second thought, it is to be treasured all the more because it does only come once a year. For the 34th year, local wonders and exper… [Read More...]
Five Things we Learned from The Golden Globes
Awards ceremony tells more than just who won. Awards season started in earnest with the Golden Globes Awards Ceremony on Jan.12. An interesting wrinkle to this year’s presentation was that most of the odds-on favorites to win awards, won. This is shocking in that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) usually does its best to prevent that from happening with a far-fetched nomination and even more shocking wins… [Read More...]
All About Animals—Did You Know...?
A Red-Tailed Hawk can see a mouse in a field from a half a mile up in the sky? A Great-Horned Owl, weighing in at 2 pounds, can pick up prey 3 times its own weight Ravens will call coyotes to a prospective food source for assistance in opening up a larger carcass and making meat accessible. Mountain Lions are the largest of the small cats. Their preferred prey is deer. Stat… [Read More...]
Whole Body Beautiful—Fighting a Cold and Flu
Our amazing bodies are not made for sickness or debilitating disease. They are made to stay healthy and strong. With a billion colds hitting the U.S. every year, it becomes a challenge to make sure we are in fighting form to escape these dreaded viruses and bacteria. As much as modern medicine can help us when needed, it’s up to us to try and maintain good health by enhancing our immune systems naturally. Why does one per… [Read More...]
