March 4, 2022 - ARCHIVE - TheCanyonChronicle

March 4, 2022

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THINKING OUT LOUD

Thinking Out Loud

â€˜When Will They Ever Learnâ€¦?â€™

War is not the answer. Tonight as I write this, the sixth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine dawns and promises to worsen before it gets better (please, God!) as Putinâ€™ ...(Read More)

The Canyon Chronicle

By The Canyon Chronicle

NEWS

Topangaâ€™s Homeless Count Finds More Than 100 in the Canyon

Three volunteer teams scouring Topanga on February 23 counted more than 100 unhoused people on the streets, in tents and in vehicles. The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Coun ...(Read More)

Annemarie Donkin

By Annemarie Donkin

Transitional Kindergarten Comes to Topanga

Topanga Elementary Charter School (TECS) is excited to announce its expanded Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program! We are thrilled to be part of Californiaâ€ ...(Read More)

â€˜One Day, I Will be a Trash Warrior!â€™

That is the actual story of my kid, Tycho, and his admiration of the Topanga Trash warriors. Tycho is five years old. He takes littering very personally. Whe ...(Read More)

LETTERS

Dear Cockroach,

you are amazing (not news) no one knows shit about covid (not news) We march on, resilient, flexible, returning like narcissus or mushrooms. I love you I love your n ...(Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

Loving the â€œListening Partyâ€

hank you for publishing Miles Erickson! So refreshing. As an aging audiophile and one-time college radio DJ, Iâ€™m thrilled by his words, perspective, and musical suggestions. ...(Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

ECO-LIVING

The Difference Between Gray, Blue, And Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen has potential as a clean fuel, depending on how itâ€™s produced. Hydrogen fuel burns clean, so it has potential as a low-carbon energy sourceâ€”depending on how it ...(Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

Creating Clean Water with Solar Stills

As droughts make water more scarce, every drop counts. Hundreds of millions of people around the world lack easy access to safe drinking water. And water sc ...(Read More)

LONG DISTANCE LISTENING PARTY

LONG DISTANCE LISTENING PARTY

The Stone House, Part 3: â€˜John Bonnell and the Palmaymesa Familyâ€™

In 1918, the man who would have the biggest impact on Old Topanga Canyon arrived, John H. Bonnell (1864â€“1938). â€œHe was a cultured man and the possessor of moderate wea ...(Read More)

LONG DISTANCE LISTENING PARTY

72-Hour Watch

This week Iâ€™m taking a deep dive into the world of mental health facilities. Iâ€™m doing this by placing myself under an involuntary 72-hour watch at a psychiatric center. O ...(Read More)

AKUMAL DIARY

The Moment When Everything Falls Apart

While preparing to direct a short documentary about the Akumal Arts Festival in Mexico, I faced a pivotal moment. Icy fear coated my gut. The ghost of low self esteem screamed ...(Read More)

ARTS

Interactive Art Events from Topanga Canyon Gallery

Fun With Drawing,â€ Saturday, March 5, 3-5 p.m. Enjoy an interactive art experience on the patio with Debbi Green, whose paintings in the north gallery reflect her love of t ...(Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

ALL THINGS CONNECTED

MY CORNER OF THE CANYON

Electronic Records & the Lost Art of Medicine

Dr. Paul Farmer, a pioneer in global medicine and champion of those for whom medical care is as remote a possibility as their locations, passed away in Rwanda this week. My ch ...(Read More)

Paula Labrot

By Paula Labrot

MY CORNER OF THE CANYON

MY CORNER OF THE CANYON

Living with Wildlife

Ayoung Bottaâ€™s Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) arrived at California Wildlife Center (CWC) late in January, its 40th patient of the new year, after being caught by a cat. Go ...(Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

MY CORNER OF THE CANYON

Gophers Be Gone

Roses were blooming in the garden when we moved to the house in an April of some 27 years ago. They must have been planted by the landlordâ€™s grandmother long before we ever ...(Read More)

Kathie Gibboney

By Kathie Gibboney

EVENTS

â€˜On the Road to the Past,â€™ March 6, 3 p.m.

Sunday, March 6, 3 p.m., â€œOn the Road to the Past.â€ The Topanga Historical Society (THS) presents a virtual Zoom presentation by Suzanne Guldimann, Topanga New Times edito ...(Read More)

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By The Canyon Chronicle

Spring Gatherings & Fun at Kidiwische Corner

Spring has come to Topanga, thanks to the rain, and the following sunshine. Kidiwische Corner is in bloom, and we are out gathering the early bounty of the gard ...(Read More)

THINKING OUT LOUD

LONG DISTANCE LISTENING PARTY

ALL THINGS CONNECTED

MY CORNER OF THE CANYON

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