Malibu Lagoon Restoration Project Will Proceed June 1
On Thursday, May 24, justices of the First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco refused to grant a "stay" requested by opponents of the Malibu Lagoon Restoration Project. The decision by the Court marks the second major loss for project opponents, whose case was rejected by a San Francisco trial court judge on all grounds last year. The action clears the way for a project that has gone through almost 17 years… [Read More...]
Cub Scout Pack 24 Honors Topanga’s War Veterans
It was a touching ceremony when Topanga Cub Scout Pack 24 raised the flag at noon on Memorial Day during the 39th Annual Topanga Days Festival to honor Topanga war veterans. Among those honored were members of the Musch family, who raised their sons in Topanga and sent two generations of their boys to serve in WWII, Vietnam and 1960s Germany. World War II Veteran Raymond E. Musch served in WWII as a member of the 7th In… [Read More...]
Ami and Doug Kirby: Freedom's Just Another Word for Life in Topanga
Ami Hoeger was determined to meet the older man who sat in the back row of the amphitheatre. She could hear him telling stories and jokes with his buddies, while she studiously took lecture notes from her paddle-armed seat in the middle row. The unruly exchanges did not irritate her. In fact, they fascinated her. When class was over, she would pause- and wait- until all the students had filed out except for him. Only the… [Read More...]
David L. Norwood: 1964 – 2012 Memorial Celebration, June 16
David Norwood passed away on May 13, 2012. A memorial celebration for friends and family will be held on Saturday, June 16, at Whisper Creek (formerly the Globe Theater, adjacent to Pat’s Grill property), 1909 North Topanga Canyon Blvd., at 3:30 p.m. Parking on the street or in the lot above for those able to walk down the driveway. Limited parking in lower lot is available for those requiring close-in access. A remembranc… [Read More...]
Topanga Seed and Feed Nurtures The Good Life
FBI Agent. It had been Lindsay Zook’s dream since fourth grade and she knew what she had to do to achieve it. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara where she studied Law and Society with an emphasis in Criminal Justice, then applied and was accepted into the Los Angeles Police Academy. She’d have to work as a cop for five years before applying to become an agent. She was on her way. That is, until she wasn’… [Read More...]
