The news of the Sierra Club across LA and Orange Counties!
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Communities Get Activated To Fight For The Roadless Rule
May 28, 2026
This month, at least five town halls were held in cities such as South Lake Tahoe, Rocklin, Trabuco, and Duarte, California.
Roadless Rescission Wildfire Risks
May 28, 2026
The concern for many environmental advocates is that the rescission of the Roadless Rule is not an isolated decision, but part of a larger pattern of deregulation.
My Activist Academy Anniversary
May 28, 2026
Meet Ethereal Quintero, The 2026 Activist Academy Intern!
Voices from the Field: Why Our Leaders Serve
May 27, 2026
The Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club has been a force for environmental protection, education, and advocacy for generations — and at the heart of that work are the dedicated volunteers who step up to lead.
Angeles Chapter Statement On The East LA Oil Spill And Orange County Chemical Hazard
May 24, 2026
Orange and Los Angeles County residents have been forced to face multiple emergencies as an oil leak and a chemical hazard of a 34,000-gallon tank have prompted many in our communities to evacuate and live under a state of emergency.
Residents and Recreationalists Rally to Oppose the Forest Service’s Proposed Rollback of the Roadless Rule
May 12, 2026
Orange County’s Most Wild and Scenic Landscapes at Risk of Development With Minimal Public Input
Protecting San Pascual Park: Draft EIR is out. Help us protect an irreplaceable environmental treasure
May 4, 2026
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Pasadena/South Pasadena Arroyo Seco Water Reuse Project was released today. The 1300-page document shows a project that is basically the same as the one that the San Pascual Community of Highland...
The Hippie Mayor and the Fight to Save the Coast: Inside the Early California Coastal Commission
May 4, 2026
Frank Egger shares his personal experience shaping the California Coastal Commission
In Memoriam - Chuck Gooley
May 4, 2026
Chuck was one of the founding members of this Water Committee. From the beginning he helped set up our first website and handled all things HTML. He was also our map builder and the direct conduit to the GIS Committee, with which he helped us...