Metro Approves South L.A. Rail Line, Still Directs Disproportionate Funds to Highways
Last Thursday, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) approved a new light rail line in a move that could strengthen the transit...
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A Bad Place For A Garbage Dump In Southern California
A developer in San Diego County, California wants to build a 300-acre garbage dump in Gregory Canyon, one of the most ecologically sensitive and culturally...
Protecting Southern Californians From In-Community Oil Drilling
Many Californians already know about offshore oil drilling. The controversial issue was in the spotlight during this summer's tense negotiations over...
California’s State Parks Generate $4.3 Billion Annually, Study Says
Last week, I wrote about Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's dramatic proposal to close 80% of California's state parks to address the state's $24 billion budget...
Budget Woes Place California’s State Parks in Jeopardy
California's magnificent state park system is facing the most severe budget cutbacks in its 100-plus year history. Saddled with a $24.3 billion deficit,...
Tackling "Nature Deficit Disorder" in South L.A.
On Saturday, California State Parks celebrated the grand opening of the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, a 65-acre park and trail system in the heart of South...