April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022

View the April 15, 2022 issue
(Vol. 3, No. 7) in PDF format.

View the April 15, 2022 issue
(Vol. 3, No. 7) in online format.

THINKING OUT LOUD

Thinking Out Loud

APRIL FOOL LETTERS!

Starbucks and the Topanga Library! What fool endorsed this one? Who is getting paid off? I hope we Topangans get to vote on this crap!!! –Joe Futterer I LOVED the Ap ...(Read More)

Flavia Potenza

By Flavia Potenza

NEWS

Topanga Designated a Firewise Community

Fire hardening their homes qualify most residents for a 10% reduction in their California Fair Plan home insurance but they need to “remain in good standing” to continue t ...(Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

Little Free Libraries in the Canyon

I read in The Canyon Chronicle that our Topanga Library is closing! (Haha! April Fool!) Well, we have an alternative right on Entrada Rd. for your reading explo ...(Read More)

LONG DISTANCE LISTENING PARTY

LONG DISTANCE LISTENING PARTY

The Stuff of Personal Development

You may have noticed that the last issue of the paper contained a bit more of my work than usual. Because of this, I have been completely drained of inspiration and comedic ma ...(Read More)

SPENCE ON MUSIC

LONG DISTANCE LISTENING PARTY

‘Studio 666’ is a Devilish Delight

Foo Fighters’ feature film highlights group dynamic in comedy-horror flick. Never mind the rock doc, it’s the feature film where rock bands reveal their inner selves. R ...(Read More)

HOLY DAYS OF RENEWAL

HOLY DAYS OF RENEWAL

Pesach (Passover) 2022 April 15 to April 23

Egypt is not only a geographical location but also a state of mind. Passover is celebrated by Jews every year, commemorating the anniversary of our miraculous Exodus from ...(Read More)

SCHOOLHOUSE SCOOP

SCHOOLHOUSE SCOOP

TECS Variety Show Returns

Topanga Elementary Charter School (TECS) held its third Variety Show on April 3, at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum. It is a glorious celebration of the diverse talents and ...(Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

TOPANGA BEFORE TODAY

TOPANGA BEFORE TODAY

‘Bill and Pablo Return to Brookside’

Having written the book “Topanga Beach: A History,” I’ve become an expert on the area; but one part I still know little about is Brookside, a neighborhood just under a m ...(Read More)

RUDE INTERRUPTIONS

RUDE INTERRUPTIONS

He Who Gets Slapped

Stand-up comics learn early on how to shut down a heckler. But even a veteran like Chris Rock could never have prepared for an offended Will Smith striding up on stage in the ...(Read More)

Joel Bellman

By Joel Bellman

ALL THINGS CONNECTED

All things connected

Digital Slang

It’s spring, 2022. All around us a whole new language is blooming. This column is dedicated to bringing folks up to speed on the symbols of this new language. Parents, you i ...(Read More)

Paula Labrot

By Paula Labrot

PASSAGES

Taylor Hawkins Was There

I remember asking my dad when I first started hunting albums at record stores, “What’s YOUR favorite band?” And before I could even finish asking, the answer was already ...(Read More)

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