Bobby Shriver Campaign Heats Up Supervisor Race as Voters Consider Their Choices
Will Sheila Kuehl and Bobby Shriver end up in a runoff on November 4? We’ll see come the June 3 primary election. Eight candidates have stepped up who think they can fill Third District Supervisor Zev Yaroslavky’s shoes. Not to dismiss the other candidates, but the tightest race—and best funded—appears to be between former Santa Monica Mayor Bobby Shriver, a post he held for eight years and Sheila Kuehl, who spent 14 y… [Read More...]
Saving Toto
Gail McDonald-Tune is a miracle worker. I mean it. A couple of years ago, we rescued a silky terrier mix, an adult dog (10 years) that was turned in by its owner to the Agoura shelter. My friend, Kerry, found her online through a Pet Pardons alert and knowing my soft spot for these creatures, figured that Agoura was not far from Topanga and convinced me to get her out. I contacted Kris Kelly, an animal rescuer with whom I have worked for years, and she … [Read More...]
Teen Ball Takes Center Stage
The first annual Move the World-Dance Activism (MTW-DA) Teen Ball took place on March 10 at the Topanga Community House. More than 50 students from different schools—Topanga Elementary, Malibu High, Mariposa, Pali High, New Roads, Westside Waldorf, Topanga Mountain School and homeschoolers—dressed in formal attire for the dance and, along with 35 adults, enjoyed a silent auction, a live performance and short documentary film… [Read More...]
Escape to California’s Central Coast Via Charming Paso Robles
Even for those of us who think life doesn’t get any better than Topanga, once in a while it’s a good idea to clear out the chauvinistic cobwebs and see how the rest of the world lives. Nestled in the coastal mountain range of Central California mid-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Paso Robles is a stunning hideaway that offers everything necessary for a relaxing and enjoyable getaway. With more than 250 wineries in the area, it’s the … [Read More...]
Peggy Berlin—1951-2014
Peggy Berlin passed away peacefully, surrounded by her husband Jan, her son Geoff, and her daughter Lara, on March 18, 2014, following a courageous battle with metastatic cancer. Born in Ohio in 1951, Peggy moved to California to attend graduate school at UCLA, where she met her devoted husband of 35 years. They lovingly parented two children and established a home in Topanga, CA, where they have lived since 2003. Peggy was a wo… [Read More...]
