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Neighborhood oil drilling is a major public health and environmental crisis in Los Angeles. Across LA county there are over 5,000 active and idle oil wells that are directly next to homes, schools, parks, hospitals, faith institutions, and other...

Rachel Glegg is a team member of the Sierra Club’s Leaders and Volunteers and a true breath of fresh air in  our Los Angeles smog. Rachel moved to California from England in 2013 where she quickly fell in love with the Santa Monica...

  Earlier this year, more than thirty cities and two counties began receiving power from the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California: a Community Choice program that positioned itself as an alternative power provider that can deliver...

The Sierra Club California Summit took place in Pasadena on October 26 with a number of speakers on panel eagerly waiting to share their ideas to improve the California Deal. Panelists were addressing many topics, including transportation, water...

  When I was in middle school, my biggest worries were limited to fashion choices, unrequited crushes, and being on the outs with my too-cool group of friends. I dreamed of growing up and becoming a dancer (which I did),  and rest...

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) aims to protect forests for future generations by setting a standard for responsible forest management worldwide. The FSC’s Board of Directors is responsible for the analysis and decisions of a global...

Every autumn, Sierra Club California staff review legislators' voting records for the year on bills affecting the environment. The 2019 Legislative Report Card rates the overall voting records of California Assembly and Senate Members on key...

Once a year, we get the chance to recognize those volunteer leaders that have made a difference in fighting for the environment here in California. The Leadership Awards are our opportunity to show our appreciation to the individuals that have spent...

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Greta Thunberg, Sweden’s 16-year-old climate-change activist, joined fellow teenagers from throughout California Friday in telling a cheering crowd of hundreds at a Los Angeles rally that they can and will...

  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today issued a proclamation recognizing the 25th anniversary of the California Desert Protection Act. The proclamation celebrates the many contributions protected desert lands make to the local...