News Blog

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...

, Regional Staff Director Expressing outrage at the anti-environment agenda and ethical lapses of Republican incumbent Richard Pombo (R-11th, Tracy), Pete McCloskey announced that he will run for Congress in the June primary election. McCloskey is...

After a long vacancy, the position of senior Chapter director for the Angeles Chapter was filled by Ron Silverman. Silverman, who was hired on Jan. 9, has worked for over 15 years in the nonprofit arena. Most recently he served as executive director...

Sierra Club National Sustainable Consumption Committee Since space heating uses 49 percent of the energy in our homes, turn down your thermostat to 65 degrees. For every degree you lower your heat in the 60-degree to 70-degree range, you'll save up...

and Jack Prichett The Chapter worked for wild places, greener cities, and environmentally friendly politicians in 2005...and got outside Environmental activism isn't just about saving wild places any more, although that remains a major Sierra Club...

On Dec. 21, 2005, a 118-acre portion of Bolsa Chica was purchased by the state of California for $65 million dollars. The state used funds from Proposition 50, a 2002 initiative that provided $3.4 billion for environmental projects and acquisitions...

Crenshaw High School students camp in Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area as part of Club program More than 80 students and teachers from Crenshaw High School recently spent the night camping under the stars at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Baldwin...