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Morningside Vintage Cottage! Watch the Topanga Sunrise from this two unit Fernwood view charmer. This 1920s home on a quiet little cul-de-sac has that special magic you dream of finding in Topanga. Stone steps lead down to the top unit. Inside, high beamed ceilings, bright skylights, and windows on the heart stirring views, soothe your soul. A glass door leads to a deck overlooking the canyon.The dining area leads to a sweet kitchen with a kaleidoscope of tiled mosaic, and an adorable breakfast nook! A bedroom opens to either side of the main rooms, assuring privacy. The bathroom is flooded with morning light! A clear roofed covered patio is where the laundry is set. Mature trees and plants tumble over stone walls. Your smile will linger, whether lounging on the peaceful deck, or wandering the grounds. Below, a separate hideaway with 2 bedrooms, kitchen, a stone walled den, a deck gazing across the canyon, a formal dining room, it’s own laundry, and full bath, welcomes your creative life, your loved ones, or tenants. Jacaranda trees bloom. Add paths to the lower yard or build a garden. A shed stores all the things. You can hike to your hearts content on nearby trails. Nestled close to the village, and minutes to the beach or the valley, this is a neighborhood, a community, a place for light and laughter. Here’s to many a lovely morning.

4 BED | 2 BA | 1,800 SQ FT | $1,099,000

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The Greening of Topanga

Some folks are celebratin’ “the Wearin’ of the Green,” but here in Topanga, Irish or not, we’re all “Livin’ in the Green” with the rains turning Topanga into the green hills of Ireland. Spring is almost here, a time of hope and promise. Why not start with an Irish jig and dance straight through to Topanga Days. There is so much for us to celebrate now and the Chronicle has some to share.

Senior reporter Annemarie Donkin starts off this issue with coverage of an event sponsored by the Las Virgenes Homeowners Federation who celebrated the first 100 days of our new Third District Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. (Page 4)

Topanga Elementary students sprang into Garden Repair Day with dads lending a hand. (Page 6) The Topanga Sympony is back (Page 7) and Sarah Spitz reviews a sublime revival of the musical, The Secret Garden. (Page 10)

In his column, Soul & Coffee, Rabbi Mendy Piekarski describes “The Joy of Purim” celebration that was held on March 7 and sends an invitation to attend an evening of Song, Storytelling and Inspiration with “Judaism: The Soundtrack,” later this month (Page 13).

In the news, L.A. County is being sued over new wireless ordinances recently adopted by the LA County Board of Supervisors (Page 5); Paula LaBrot explains the dark underbelly of TikTok and the Info Wars (Page 11); and Joel Bellman tells his personal story about “cat theft,” stealing catalytic converters, where California is home to about 37% of cat thefts in the U.S. (Page 12)

Our cover and center spread on Pages 8-9, features a new writer and photographer, Chris Conway, who, over two years, documented the regrowth around Eagle Rock (or do I see an elephant there?) in Topanga State Park following the Palisades Fire in 2021. What do you know about Elephant Rock?

Wrapping things up on Page 14 are a number of events that will keep us occupied until the time arrives when it’s all Topanga Days all the time culminating in Memorial Day, a time of remembrance when we celebrate the lives of those who made the supreme sacrifice in times of war and pray for their souls. After that, we can take a deep breath and slip into the long, lazy days of summer.

—Flavia Potenza

Publisher / Editor

Flavia Potenza

Creative Director Nira Lichten

Senior Reporter

Annemarie Donkin

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Jenise Blanc-Chance

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Eiffel Nazaryan

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Linda Ballou

Joel Bellman

Pablo Capra

Kathie Gibboney

Sarah Spitz

Paula LaBrot

Kait Leonard

Amy Weisberg

Kim Zanti

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Ellie Carroll

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The Canyon Chronicle is an independent community newspaper published bi-weekly by Canyon Media, Inc.©2020. All rights reserved. thecanyonchronicle.com through Feb. 2023. On May 14, 2021, the Palisades Fire was first reported and would not be fully contained until May 26. It raged through Topanga State Park between the Community House and View Ridge Road and north of Entrada Road. About 1000 residents were evacuated and Topanga Canyon Blvd. was closed.The fire burned about 1,158 acres. (See Page 8 for Conway’s story)