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A proposed 6-mile long housing project in the hills east of Orange is being challenged in a lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club's Orange Hills Task Force. The suit against the City of Orange and The Irvine Company, Orange County's largest land...

Unless it goes into a recycling bin, anything and everything thrown away in Los Angeles winds up in the same place-the Sunshine Canyon landfill in the north San Fernando Valley, near Granada Hills and Sylmar. That means big business for a trash...

Los Angeles is one of the ten largest urban centers in the world, but many residents manage to escape its crowded streets and enjoy the outdoors by hiking, jogging, or biking on nearby hillside trails or fire roads. Some of these trails are on...

'The biggest single step to saving money at the gas pump, curbing global warming, and cutting America's oil dependence is to make our cars, Sport Utility Vehicles, and other trucks go further on a gallon of gas,' said Dan Becker, director of the...

The Angeles Chapter will honor its members and employees at the Annual Awards Banquet May 7. The event will take place at the Brookside Country Club near the Rose Bowl. Reception from 5-6pm, followed by dinner, presentation of awards, and a short...

Join the Angeles Chapter for a fascinating tour of China; experience the art, architecture, language, and cuisine of this country's ancient and modern civilizations. We'll tour picturesque rural landscapes and congested cityscapes, appreciating the...

Dominique Dibbell, who served editor of the Southern Sierran for three years, departed from the Chapter in February. Dibbell accepted a position as a web editor on the team that runs Kaiser Permanente's website in Pasadena. Reaching more than 55,...

Wilderness areas, isolated and awe-inspiringly beautiful, have always been used by world religions as havens and retreats to further spiritual journeys and allow individuals to connect with their creator. Today, faith communities are...

In 1978 the City of Los Angeles approved a Master Plan for Griffith Park. In 2003, city officials decided that conditions in and around the park warranted the development of a new Master Plan. In the summer of 2003, three public meetings were held...

For years my mind was teased and taunted by the allure of a lush, tropical rain forest. I searched far and wide in videos, television programs, the internet, and pictures before I stumbled upon my ideal emerald green jungle. Photo by Eric...