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🌱 Did protecting rare plants near Topanga help a deadly fire spread?
Be sure to catch Thom Rotella Trio NYE Party! on the Topanga Patch calendar
Good morning Topanga! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Did protecting rare plants near Topanga help a deadly fire spread?
Also on today's calendar: New Year Growth: Planting and Manifesting Experience.
Find out what's happening in Topangafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Topangafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 57, low: 51.
- Thursday: Heavy rain in the morning, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Los Angeles fire captain reportedly prioritized saving endangered plants over stopping fire (bizpacreview.com) — A recent report says a Los Angeles fire captain hesitated to use bulldozers near endangered plants before a small blaze in Topanga State Park later grew into the deadly Palisades Fire. The story also recalls a $1.9 million fine after city crews bulldozed protected plants in Topanga State Park while upgrading power infrastructure, highlighting ongoing tension between fire safety and environmental rules around Topanga. 
📸 Around Topanga
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Topanga
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★ Featured events ★
- Thom Rotella Trio NYE Party!
Canyon Bistro & Wine Bar, 120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd #119, Topanga
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- New Year Growth: Planting and Manifesting Experience
iLovetus Succulents , 4859 Topanga Canyon Blvd , Woodland Hills
5:00 pm
Friday January 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Laugh, Flex & Stretch Hybrid #3 Drop In - 12/30
Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center , 29900 Ladyface Ct , Agoura Hills
10:30 am - Kids Club - The Commons Calabasas
The Commons at Calabasas , 4799 Commons Way , Calabasas
5:00 pm - Men's Tennis Play - Drop-in 12/30
Agoura Hills Recreation Center , 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd , Agoura Hills
7:30 pm - Rockstar Karaoke — harley's Bowl
Harley's Valley Bowl , 5255 Cochran St , Simi Valley
8:30 pm - New Year's Eve
Las Virgenes Unified Calabasas, CA 91302 - Ice at Santa Monica presented by Disney+ and Hulu
Ice at Santa Monica , 1324 5th St , Santa Monica
12:00 pm - Computer Classes
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
3:00 pm - Cork and Batter NYE
Cork & Batter Roadhouse , 1747 Simi Town Center Way , Simi Valley
6:00 pm - Fast Times - New Year's Eve Celebration!
The Canyon - Agoura Hills , 28912 Roadside Dr , Agoura Hills
6:00 pm - New Year's Eve Dinner Show Package with Double Headliners Sandy Gelfound and Brian Sheil
Junkyard Cafe , 2585 Cochran St , Simi Valley
7:15 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- MISSING: Escaped brown tabby Maine Coon mix.
Last seen on Grand View Dr (Topanga) Monday, 12/22. Goes by Harley. Scaredy cat, sweet boy, incredibly handsome. Lost his collar in his escape. Any… (Nextdoor Topanga Canyon) - Nextdoor users report a truck and a car on fire near Bank of America and East West Bank on Hawthorne.
10:30AM on Dec 29: Nextdoor user reports a truck on fire behind Bank of America on Hawthorne across from pavilions. (Nextdoor )
- Extra Space Storage posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager($19-$20) in Calabasas. Apply here.
- Deloitte posted a job opening for Seasonal Tax Delivery Manager - Global Employer Services in Los Angeles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Topanga here.
🗞 Nearby News
Calabasas
- Industry Vet Marc Rashba Joins BayView and DotStudioPro as Consultant (mediaplaynews.com)
- Giana Mucci is The Star's 2025 Girls Tennis Player of the Year (vcstar.com)
- Pre-Rose Parade showcase gives equestrians center stage (dailynews.com)
Hidden Hills
- Rob Kardashian Snags $21M Home After Leaving Mom's House — Report (mandatory.com)
- Black Sabbath Led Tributes To Ozzy Osbourne (2025 In Review) (antimusic.com)
Los Angeles
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