Topanga Cares!

Connecting COVID-19 Vulnerable Populations to Groceries, Meals and More
Article posted:  April 7, 2020, 5:30 p.m.

The Canyon Sages have been working with programs such as Meals on Wheels — hoping to get meals to those unable to cook who reside in the canyon. As you can imagine, these programs are experiencing delays due to the demand, but rather than wait some local heroes are stepping up to heed the call to action.

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Mental Health Resources

Addressing Stress, Anxiety, Isolation, and Mental Health During the Coronavirus Crisis
Article posted: March 26, 2020, 11:30 p.m.

As coronavirus spreads and California and LA County have issued "Safer at Home" orders limiting many aspects of daily life, it's important to be mindful of your mental health and the mental health of your loved ones. LA County officials have gathered some resources to help:

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TOPANGA VOLUNTEERS COME TO THE AID OF OTHERS

Topangans Need Help During This Special Time
Article posted: March 16, 2020, 6:30 p.m.

We know during this Coronavirus event that some in Topanga may have difficulty shopping for groceries and medications. So, a wonderful group of volunteers in Topanga (Canyon Sages, the Topanga Community Center and other amazing Topangans) have banded together to help our most vulnerable residents get what they need.

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Los Angeles County Climate Action Plan

LA County Dept. of Regional Planning to Present Draft Climate Action Plan
Article posted: March 6, 2020

The LA County Dept. of Regional Planning (DRP), in collaboration with the Chief Sustainability Office (CSO), is working to update the county's Climate Action Plan. A draft of the plan was released on March 5, and it will be presented to the Regional Planning Commission as a discussion item on Wed., March 11. The draft lays out targets and strategies intended to guide us toward a bath to carbon neutrality by 2045.

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Update on the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project

CA State Parks and RCDSMM Are Working on a Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project 

The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains is teaming up with CA State Parks to restore the Topanga Lagoon, so that endangered Southern California steelhead trout have a better chance of safely passing through local creeks. The project, funded by the CA State Coastal Conservancy, will also be focused on enhancing visitor use and accessibility, a new visitor center, lower-cost accommodations, and more. View the presentation and comments from the first public meeting, on Feb. 29, and share your own comments with the project team before April 15.

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Oily Rags Can Start Fires - Here's How to Stay Safe

It's Important to Take Proper Precautions When Using and Disposing of Rags Wet With Combustible Stains and Paints

Rags used to wipe up spills or clean brushes during painting and staining projects can start fires if not handled carefully. Each year, an average of 1,700 home fires are caused by instances of spontaneous combustion or chemical reaction. And an average of 900 home fires are started when oily rags catch fire or are ignited. 

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TCEP Talks Disaster Preparedness With KCRW and The New Yorker

Preparing for Fire in Southern California

Last week, as the Getty Fire, Easy Fire, and others burned, and as LA and Ventura Counties experienced the first-ever EXTREME RED FLAG WARNING, Warren Olney, host of KCRW's "To the Point," interviewed TCEP's Scott Ferguson about preparing for fires in Southern California. And TCEP's James Grasso took a reporter for the New Yorker on a tour of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and helispot 69Bravo for a conversation about wildfires.

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