Environment

County Invites Public Comment for North Area Plan Update

The North Area Plan (NAP) update process got off to a rocky start on August 21, when county planners failed to arrange a big enough venue to accommodate the public. The meeting,…

Backbone Trail Book Signing, September 8

The 67-mile-long Backbone Trail extends all the way from Will Rogers State Park in Pacific Palisades, to Point Mugu State Park in Ventura County. The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area’s (SMMNRA)…

Heal the Bay’s Coastal Cleanup Day

Coastal Cleanup Day is a global volunteering event celebrated in local communities to protect our environment. Heal the Bay organizes efforts in L.A. County and invites you to take part on Saturday,…

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A New Golden Age Of Space Exploration

DR. GARRETT REISMAN DELIGHTED AND ENERGIZED HIS AUDIENCE AT THE MALIBU LIBRARY SPEAKERS SERIES AND RECEIVED A RARE STANDING OVATION. Former NASA astronaut Dr. Garrett Reisman has spent more than 110 days in…

What’s Eating Your Tomatoes?

It’s happened to almost everyone who has ever tried to grow tomatoes: one day the plants are lush and full of promise; the next day they’ve been stripped of leaves and fruit.…

Catch a Shooting Star

The annual Perseid meteor shower is one of the best opportunities of the year to catch a shooting star. This celestial fireworks display is named for the constellation Perseus, the part of…

Triangle Ranch Preserve

In November, the public will decide funding for the FINAL PHASE OF THE Triangle Ranch acquisition of 84 acres in a bond measure on the ballot. Above, map of Triangle Ranch, showing…

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Immigrating Parrots Find Asylum in L.A.

Escaping the illegal pet trade and habitat loss in Mexico and South America, parrots have come “home” to roost in L.A. Above, the colorful red-crowned parrot is an endangered species in its…

West Basin Offers Water Conservation Programs

With increasing temperatures, persistent drought conditions and a prolonged fire season, the City of Malibu, County of Los Angeles and West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) are launching a comprehensive water conservation…