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🌱 What new fire-safe yard rules mean for Topanga homeowners
Make time for EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 1: Nov. 2nd, 20th Annual Ross Porter Celebrity Golf Classic on the Topanga Patch calendar

Morning Topanga! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What new fire-safe yard rules mean for Topanga homeowners
Also on today's calendar: EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 1: Nov. 2nd, 20th Annual Ross Porter Celebrity Golf Classic and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State approves 'Zone Zero' fire-safe landscaping rules, reshaping yards for millions of Californians (kentucky.com) — New state "Zone Zero" rules will reshape landscaping around homes in high fire-risk areas like Topanga, banning plants right next to houses and most combustibles within five feet. Homeowners here will get up to five years to comply, but new construction must meet the standards immediately, with enforcement handled by Cal Fire and local fire agencies.
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📸 Around Topanga
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Topanga
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★ Featured events ★
- EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 1: Nov. 2nd, 20th Annual Ross Porter Celebrity Golf Classic →
Wood Ranch Golf Club, 301 N Wood Ranch Pkwy, Simi Valley
10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- Topanga Farmer's Market →
Topanga Community Center, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga
9:00 am - Off The Grid at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum →
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga
7:30 pm - Topanga Farmer's Market →
Topanga Community Center, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga
9:00 am - Food Truck Friday →
Topanga Community Center, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga
4:30 pm - Family Paint Party →
Dog Haus Canoga Park, 6501 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park
6:30 pm - Topanga Farmer's Market →
Topanga Community Center, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga
9:00 am - Topanga Community Center Mtg →
Topanga Community Center, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga
7:00 pm - Topanga Farmer's Market →
Topanga Community Center, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga
9:00 am
Friday August 21
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Friday September 4
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
📣 Topanga Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Welcome Assembly
Lupin Hill Elementary School Calabasas, CA 91302
8:05 am - PFC Coffee After the Assembly
Lupin Hill Elementary School Calabasas, CA 91302
8:25 am - The Friday Show (Stand-up Comedy) →
Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A 3rd St, Santa Monica
8:00 pm - Government & Community Affairs Meeting
Calabasas Chamber of Commerce via Zoom Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85839436553?pwd=MmVmazRQYi9mdDVTWVdjZnhRQ0ZaZz09 Meeting ID: 858 3943 6553 Passcode: 354397
12:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Topanga PatchAM possible:
- Oria Builders — (877) 778-6742
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Urgent Housing Request My sublease on a guest house ends Sept 8.
The owner & I had discussed my extending month to month for additional rent. Just now he informed me he & his wife will be moving into the guest… (Nextdoor Topanga Canyon)
- Carls Jr posted a job opening for Crew Person - 2021 - #115 in Santa Monica. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead Full-time and Part-time in Agoura Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Topanga here.
🗞 Nearby News
Calabasas
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001588276-26-000009 (sec.gov)
- Hayden Panettiere's 'Heroes' Onscreen Dad Breaks Silence After Her Passing (entertainmentnow.com)
- Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Director Janice Meyer Sells 1,958 Shares (insidertrades.com)
Hidden Hills
- Melissa Etheridge's L.A. Neighbor Lists a Lavish New Build That Bucks the 'Soulless' Spec Mansion Aesthetic (mansionglobal.com)
Santa Monica
- Man Found Dead On Santa Monica High-Rise Balcony Identified (patch.com)
Ok Topanga! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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