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The right appointee is crucial to conserving California's coast The process of insuring good appointments to the California Coastal Commission has never been easy. This year, however, that journey had more ups and downs than a roller coaster. In...

June 15 marked the end of the decade-plus battle over the 121-acre Dana Point Headlands property, when the preliminary injunction against the California Coastal Commission's approval of the Headlands Development and Conservation Plan was denied....

Sometimes people describe disadvantaged neighborhoods as on the 'wrong side of the tracks.' When it comes to some of Southern California's most blighted neighborhoods, the more apt description might be 'too close to the tracks.' Neighborhoods...

The Angeles Chapter Conservation Committee has recently set up a Geographic Information Systems Committee as one of its subcommittees. The purpose of the GIS Committee is to provide mapping and other GIS services to conservation entities. I am the...

The Chapter has hired a Conservation Program Coordinator. Jennifer Robinson, 32, was hired last month to take the place of Johanna Zetterberg, who left in July. Robinson will be responsible for helping volunteers carry out the regional environmental...

Gay and Lesbian Sierrans The mission of the GLS is to foster the purposes of the Sierra Club by making available a wide range of events for gays, lesbians, and their friends. These include a weekly evening hike in Griffith Park, ski trips, and a New...

Chapter victory in February doesn't deter resort developer Less than a year after the Angeles Chapter declared victory against a golf course development in Laguna Beach, the battle is heating up again. photo courtesy Penny Elia Developer the...

Choosing capable leaders is one of the most important actions we take as Sierra Club members to make the Club a strong, effective organization. In the November issue of the Southern Sierran, you will find a ballot for choosing seven at-...

2006 Angeles Chapter Elections If you are a member in good standing (dues current) and have not received your Southern Sierran and the enclosed Chapter ballot by November 17, call the Angeles Chapter office (213-387-4287) and ask for one to be...

and Juana Torres Less wilderness protection, more attention to motorized recreation The U.S. Forest Service has released its long-awaited management plans for the Angeles and Cleveland national forests, which provide a 900,000-acre natural heritage...