August 21, 2020

August 21, 2020

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NEWS

Fire Alerts on Nextdoor Not Always Accurate

The “Shirley Fire” in Chatsworth set off a firestorm of postings and comments on Nextdoor after hikers in Topanga reported sightings of smoke in the San Fernando Valley. B ...(Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

New App for Early Warning Earthquake Alerts

California’s QuakeAlertUSA, a new early-warning app for smartphones, has a “countdown” feature that shows the seconds before the shaking arrives. People can tailor the a ...(Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

EDITORIAL

Topanga’s Independent Voice Since 1976

“WE’RE CONFUSED!” Our community has given us feedback and, in the way it’s supposed to work, we’re listening. It seems readers can’t wrap their minds around Topan ...(Read More)

Flavia Potenza

By Flavia Potenza

LETTERS

Response to "Letter of Concern"

Nathan Daneshgar, Owner of Pine Tree Circle, responds to the “Letter of Concern” by Rick Ellis and Jens Koepke, published in the August 7, 2020 issue of The Canyon Chronic ...(Read More)

NEWS FEATURE

Teens: Empower Your Power Behind the Wheel

Automotive educator, plus-size model, and social media influencer, Chaya Milchtein, launches her new Automotive Fundamentals program for teen and young adult drivers. Think ...(Read More)

Kait Leonard

By Kait Leonard

The Hero in You!

In 2014, when Bunni and Rick Benaron decided they wanted to do something to give back to the community, they decided to create the foundation, The Hero in You ...(Read More)

Amy Weisberg, M.Ed.

By Amy Weisberg, M.Ed.

POLITICS

As the Presidential Election Looms, Young Voters Look Local

Twenty-one-year-old Polly Pierone was born in LA—but until a few months ago, she hadn’t paid much attention to her city’s local politics. Growing up, she told me she pre ...(Read More)

No ‘Third Way’ for this Presidential Election

Why this year’s presidential election, especially, is not the one for voters to play around with third-party candidates. Once again, we are hearing the siren song of thir ...(Read More)

Joel Bellman

By Joel Bellman

COMMUNITY NEWS

Another Threat to Wildlife

Thousands of animals die yearly in netting installed to prevent them from stealing fruit from trees. These animals tend to die horrific deaths, sustaining multiple injuries an ...(Read More)

Kait Leonard

By Kait Leonard

Topanga Creek Watershed Committee

August 13, 2020 Dear California Senate Appropriations Committee: The Topanga Creek Watershed Committee is writing in support of AB 1788, introduced by Assem ...(Read More)

Topanga Emergency Task Force—Preparing for the Next Crisis

A well-attended Zoom meeting brought together members of the Topanga Emergency Management Task Force and Topanga residents to work through ideas and concerns in ...(Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

ARTS & CULTURE

A Gift from the Pandemic

An evening with John Waters and Jim Jarmusch Amidst all the bad right now, there are a few good things that have come out of the pandemic. One was watching Jim Jarmusch eng ...(Read More)

Kait Leonard

By Kait Leonard

Optimism & Joy Mark Festival Despite Pandemic

Reimagining the Indian Festival of the Chariots required protective masks, drive-through worship, and to-go boxes as the Hare Krishnas honored the Lord of the Universe. The ...(Read More)

Kait Leonard

By Kait Leonard

Let’s Go to Drive-In Movies in the Mountains!

Enjoy classic movies at King Gillette Ranch as you sit comfy and cozy in your car. Street Food Cinema has partnered with the Malibu Foundation for a special Mulholland Driv ...(Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

21st Century Pioneers in America

Afghans in the San Fernando Valley continue sharing their vibrant culture with the larger community. The San Fernando Valley is home to many international communities. Amon ...(Read More)

TOPANGA LIFESTYLE

A COVID Diary (part 3)

July 28 Bless cousin, Andy, who suggests I check out the Stendhal syndrome.* Andy’s an Assistant Professor at USC in the Art and Design department who’s steeped in hi ...(Read More)

Welcome to September 2020!

This has been a doozy of a year and according to the planets we won’t be out of the tunnel until December, so hang on! Mars, the planet of courage and combat, ...(Read More)

Kait Leonard

By Kait Leonard

HEALTH

Adrenal Fatigue—Stress in the 21st Century

A 48-year-old woman came into my office and said, “I’ve been the CEO of this company for years, but now I’m crying at board meetings. I’m tired, I can’t sleep, I fee ...(Read More)

OPINION

Contract for the Web

I have been thinking about the internet a lot lately. The early inventors and users had such high ideals about its use. Tim Berners-Lee, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of ...(Read More)

Paula Labrot

By Paula Labrot

TOPANGA LIFESTYLE

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