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06/12/26

Admitted Insurance Carrier Agrees to Write Policies in Topanga

Mercury President and COO met with Topanga Town Council, Firewise Committee members to discuss bringing insurance back to Topanga The Topanga Town Council invited Mercury COO and President, Victor Joseph, to Topanga for a tour of the community that focused…
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02/04/26

CERT Training in Topanga (read more)

Topanga CERT Training is happening right here in the canyon — and this is a rare opportunity. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is hosting a FREE, in-person Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in Topanga. This FEMA-approved, 20-hour…
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01/27/26

Free Personalized Fire Safety Property Assessment for Topangans (read more)

Learn How to Make Your Home More Fire-Resistant—Free Expert Guidance from LA County Fire Department. A free home-hardening and defensible space assessment gives residents clear, practical guidance on how to reduce wildfire risk around their homes. These assessments identify simple,…
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12/03/25

Zone 0 Webinar

UPDATE:  see webinar recording here. The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge invites you to join Living with Future Fire: Getting to Research-Informed Policymaking for Fire-Resilience, a series of three webinars featuring experts unpacking the complicated natural and institutional dynamics at play…
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12/03/25

Town Hall Meeting: Beyond The Brush

Beyond the Brush: Protecting Topanga Through Strategic Fuel Reduction UPDATE:  If you missed the meeting, you can view the recording here. Join us at the Topanga Library on November 20th at 6:00pm for an important town hall meeting detailing the…
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11/07/25

Arson

Fire is a constant fear for those who live in the Santa Monica Mountains, and arson is a major cause of fire. It’s a crime that can take seconds to commit and cause catastrophic harm. While fire crews battled deadly…
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08/26/25

ReadyFest 2025

Topanga’s ReadyFest Brings Preparedness to Life! This Free Event Prepares Families for Wildfires, Earthquakes, and More HOW READY ARE YOU for wildfires, earthquakes, and other disasters?  Come to ReadyFest and find out! SATURDAY, OCT. 4th, 10 AM – 4 PM…
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07/29/25

Save the Date, Topanga!

ReadyFest 2025, Topanga’s own Emergency Preparedness Fair, is happening on Saturday, October 4, 2025! Join us at the Topanga Community Center from 10:00am–4:00pm for a day of hands-on demonstrations, helpful emergency tips, great food and music, family fun for all…
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04/01/25

A History of Topanga’s Road Closures

A historical perspective on Topanga’s endless road struggles Photos and stories condensed from Topanga Historical Society’s “The Topanga Story“ In the aftermath of both wildfires and floods, Topanga Canyon has repeatedly faced long-term road closures that isolated residents, created hardship…
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02/28/25

Have Ins. Issues? Ask CFP Tomorrow

California Fair Plan Event at the Topanga Library Saturday, March 1, at 2:00p.m. WHAT: California Fair Plan experts coming to Topanga to help residents struggling with policies, and coverage issues. Thanks to Senator Ben Allen, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, and the…
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02/12/25

Topanga Town Council—February 2025 Meeting

Future Ready:  Stronger Policies to Curb Wildfires Join the upcoming Topanga Town Council meeting to hear from Senator Ben Allen & Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin about how to shape future wildfire prevention and response on Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025, from 6-8pm…
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01/24/25

Small Business Recovery – Palisades Fire

Topangans, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). See the disaster loan fact sheet below. If you think there’s any possibility that you would be eligible, you should apply, and apply before March…