August 4, 2023

August 4, 2023

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THINKING OUT LOUD

The Dog Days of Summer

Dog Days bright and clear Indicate a happy year; But when accompanied by rain, For better times, our hopes areÂ vain. Topangans love their dogs! They also love their don ...(Read More)

Flavia Potenza

By Flavia Potenza

NEWS

Brush Fire Burns 12 Acres in Topanga

Brush Fire Burns 12 Acres in Topanga â€œTopanga, we dodged a bullet today. If the winds were stronger this would have been a completely different event. Thank you LACoFD; tha ...(Read More)

LA County Updates Emergency Evacuation Zones

LA County developed the following FAQs to answer questions about the Santa Monica Mountainsâ€™ new zones and Zonehaven, an interactive zone map that will enable ...(Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

â€˜The Childrenâ€™s Guide to Astral Projectionâ€™, 20th Anniversary

â€˜The Childrenâ€™s Guide to Astral Projectionâ€™, 20th Anniversary â€œThe Childrenâ€™s Guide to Astral Projectionâ€ by J. A. Homes turns 20 this year! The LA ...(Read More)

Farmers Market in the News

Farmers Market in the News Following a survey that largely expressed enthusiasm and positive feedback, the Topanga Community Center is getting close to bringing back the Fa ...(Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

Above & Beyond the Call

The day of the Owen fire, Rebecca Goldfarb and her friend, Taryn, decided to go to the General Store in Topanga â€œto buy a bunch of stuff for the firefighters deployed on Sa ...(Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

COFFEE & SOUL

Unexpected Opportunities

The other day, while walking outside, I came across a tiny hatchling on the ground. It couldnâ€™t fly or move yet and appeared hungry. Upon closer inspection, I realized that ...(Read More)

â€˜Read it in Hebrewâ€™

â€˜Read it in Hebrewâ€™ There is no way I can learn Hebrew in 5 weeks.â€ â€œIt takes 5 years to learn Hebrew, not 5 weeks.â€ â€œI tried learning Hebrew when I was ...(Read More)

The Dogs of Dog Days & Other Pets We Love

In ancient Greece and Rome, the Dog Days were believed to be a time of drought, bad luck, and unrest, when dogs and men alike would be driven mad by the extreme heat! This per ...(Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

OUT & ABOUT

Photographic Beauty

If it hadnâ€™t been for an offer of a jar of â€œQuarantinaraâ€ (a tomato marinara sauce he canned during the pandemic) in exchange for a donation to a non-profit organization ...(Read More)

RUDE INTERRUPTIONS

A Prophet, Finally With Honor

A Prophet, Finally With Honor Owing to our long lead times here at The Canyon Chronicle, as you read this you will have already seen the â€œBarbenheimerâ€ blockbusters (th ...(Read More)

Joel Bellman

By Joel Bellman

ALL THINGS CONNECTED

FedNow and CBDC: The Realm of Instant Payments

FedNow is an ambitious project undertaken by the Federal Reserve, aimed at creating a nationwide, instant payment network that operates 24/7, 365 days a year. The initiativeâ€ ...(Read More)

Paula Labrot

By Paula Labrot

FEATURE

Hyperlocal Microfarmsâ€”Doing so much with so little

Hyperlocal Microfarmsâ€”Doing so much with so little Everyoneâ€™s heard the slogan, â€œThink globally. Act locally.â€ But Jamiah Hargins, Founder, Executive Director, and ...(Read More)

Kait Leonard

By Kait Leonard

AUGUST EVENTS

August EVENTS

Ongoing: Sunday Bible Study with Michelle Klein, 10 a.m., Worship Service with Pastor John Klein, 11 a.m. Come to church this Sunday and be renewed. Topanga Christian Fellowsh ...(Read More)

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THINKING OUT LOUD

RUDE INTERRUPTIONS

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