The news of the Sierra Club across LA and Orange Counties!
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Help Save Glendora’s Foothills!
September 30, 2019
The City of Glendora calls itself the “Pride of the Foothills”. But there is a threat to the foothills that frame of the northern edge of our community—a proposal to allow nineteen large homes of 5,000 square feet or more on a...
Elections Deadline Extended to December 6th - Vote in 2019 Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Elections
September 30, 2019
ONLINE VOTING BEGINS OCTOBER 7
VOTERS GUIDE
The annual Angeles Chapter elections begin Monday, October 7, and end Friday, December 6. Active members will be voting for:
At-large Positions on the Angeles Chapter...
The California Deal: Making it Stronger and Greener for Everyone
September 24, 2019
Over more than two decades, Sierra Club California and our allies have been pushing state agencies and the legislature to accelerate adoption of zero-emission vehicles.
We’ve seen progress. There are nearly 50 models of zero-emission...
2019 is the Year of the Climate Strike
September 23, 2019
Climate change has been a topic of discussion for decades, but today, the youth has been recognized for sharing deep concerns about their future and whether or not it will be safe for them to go outside in the coming years.
On Friday,...
National Drive Electric Week
September 18, 2019
This was a fun and informative event, learning about the different types of Electric Vehicles (EV's), seeing all these cool vehicles in one place, and meeting their very proud owners. The exhibits included all-electric and plug-in hybrid-...
SOS from PFAS in Our Water
September 17, 2019
There are foreign chemicals in our water that aren’t meant for human consumption. How did they get there and do they pose any risk to our health?
Perfluorooctanoic acids and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are a group of...
Passages: Jenny (Hue) Fung
September 17, 2019
Jenny (Hue) Fung, Sierra Club memeber since 2014 passed away on Friday, September 6th 2019.
The memorial for Jenny will be held on:
Saturday 21st September 2019
11:00 AM
Universal Chung Wah Funeral
225 N. Garfield Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801...
Sierra Club Announces 2019 National Award Winners Including Local Outings Leader John Kaiser
September 17, 2019
(Washington, D.C.) – Five young people who have taken a lead in addressing climate change and the congresswoman who proposed the Green New Deal are among those receiving national awards from the Sierra Club this year.
The club’s...
Volunteer Spotlight - Karen Buehler
September 12, 2019
You may have seen her on the trail from time to time. Or maybe you’ve read about her backpacking experience on the Sierra Club’s website. Either way, it’s possible that you may have crossed paths with Karen Buehler at some point...
Climate Strike September 20th
September 12, 2019
On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, young people and adults will strike all across the US and world to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. Millions of us will walk out of our workplaces...
