The Trump Administration recently suffered a setback in its attempt to dismantle Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, two parks created under the Antiquities Act by President Barak Obama. While both…
President Donald Trump has denied a report that he proposed using nuclear bombs to stop hurricanes from hitting the U.S., but if he did suggest nuking hurricanes, he isn’t the first. The…
Governor Gavin Newsom signed several high-profile bills into law in September. The most controversial legislation approved by the governor includes new laws on childhood vaccination and freelance employment. Two new laws intended…
The Santa Monica Pier turned 110 on September 9. It’s an impressive anniversary for a structure whose fate has so often been in the balance. This much-loved and nationally recognized landmark has…
Ventura District Attorney Gregory Totten has filed criminal charges against Simi Valley resident Alfredo Gonzalez, 60, for the killing of a protected mammal, mountain lion P-38, and for allegedly vandalizing the big…
The NPS released this map of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area showing trails and areas that are still closed 10 months after the Woolsey Fire. The Labor Day hiking fatality…
“Night Visions” is a must-see exhibit and sale of Johanna Turner’s stunning photography at the Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch. Turner prefers to call herself a “camera…
Funding for the fourth and final section of Triangle Ranch Park at the base of Ladyface Mountain in Agoura Hills may be in reach. Senate Bill 85, The Public Resources: Omnibus Trailer…
Reggae on the Mountain may have outgrown its original Topanga venue but it hasn’t outgrown its generous, all-inclusive Topanga spirit. The festival celebrated its tenth anniversary with a record crowd of around…
Melting ice sheets in Antarctica have the potential to impact California with greater sea-level rise than the world average. The only practical solution may ultimately be a “managed retreat.” from the shoreline.…