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News for the enthusiasts of trails and open spaces of Ventura County and surrounding areas

Bicycle Riding

Section of Mulholland Highway, closed since the Woolsey Fire, will reopen in 2024

But can “The Snake” shed its dangerous reputation? Source of this article, the Los Angeles Times, August 13, 2023 Los Angeles County officials are getting ready to let “the Snake” out of its cage — with some extra safety precautions Read more…

By Steve, 4 months ago
Bears

Bear struck, killed on Conejo Grade

BB-12 was the first Santa Monica Mountains bear collared and tracked by the National Park Service. Source of this article, the Thousand Oaks Acorn, July 28, 2023 A young black bear was struck and killed while attempting to cross the Read more…

By Steve, 4 monthsJuly 28, 2023 ago
Health and Safety

E-bikes added to Ventura County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue toolkit

Under a brilliant summer sun amid a landscape of rolling hills and rocky peaks, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office volunteers and sworn personnel presented their newly acquired e-bikes and e-motorcycles. Source of this article, the Thousand Oaks Acorn, July 28, 2023 Read more…

By Steve, 4 monthsJuly 28, 2023 ago
Calabasas

Evaluating the New Millennium Loop Trails for maintenance needs

On Saturday July 1, I rode along the New Millennium Loop Trail, and access trails, from the trailheads on the north and west sides. The purpose was to evaluate the trails to see where work was needed to cut back Read more…

By Steve, 5 monthsJuly 1, 2023 ago
Bears

Another black bear is killed on a freeway near Castaic

A bear was killed Thursday evening while crossing the 5 Freeway near Castaic, the second such fatality in the area in a week, according to authorities. Source of this article, the Los Angeles Times, June 25, 2023 The black bear Read more…

By Steve, 5 monthsJune 25, 2023 ago
Bears

Trips to beach in Malibu part of the forays by this black bear

Tracks and a GPS tracker confirmed that a rare black bear spotted in the Santa Monica Mountains made its way to the beaches in Malibu, officials said. He now seems to be headed north. Source of this article, the Los Read more…

By Steve, 6 monthsJune 9, 2023 ago
LOOKING BACK— Four buildings will be rebuilt at Paramount Ranch. Nos. 1 through 3 will accommodate film operations and be available for public events. The new buildings for construction: 1: Pavilion, a covered event space with room for 265 people. 2: Prop shed, an indoor event structure with 100-person capacity. 3: Barn, an indoor event space with 200-person capacity. 4: Restrooms. Once the four new buildings are complete, the National Park Service will work with film companies, partner organizations and volunteers to build and add new movie sets.
Calabasas

Paramount Ranch rebuild gets underway

Five years after Paramount Ranch was destroyed in the Woolsey fire, work is set to get underway rebuilding the site in rural Agoura, a mainstay of TV and film production for decades. Source of this article, the Thousand Oaks Acorn, Read more…

By Steve, 6 monthsJune 2, 2023 ago
California

Beware! These California superblooms are beautiful but treacherous

Plants like Sahara or black mustard, common in Southern California but not native to it, can strangle native flowers and pose fire danger. Source of this article, the Los Angeles Times, May 5, 2023 Tourists and travelers driving to visit Read more…

By Steve, 7 monthsMay 5, 2023 ago
Budget and Spending

Santa Monica Mountains recreation area would grow under act

The Rim of the Valley Preservation Act was reintroduced in Congress by U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) on March 29. Source of this article, the Thousand Oaks Acorn, April 28, 2023 A longtime priority of the congressman’s, the Rim of Read more…

By Steve, 7 monthsApril 28, 2023 ago
Budget and Spending

California’s race against time to build power lines

Building out the state’s electric grid to meet climate change goals won’t be fast or cheap. Source of this article, the Los Angeles Times, April 10, 2023. Want to live in a world where heat waves stop getting hotter, wildfires Read more…

By Steve, 8 monthsApril 10, 2023 ago

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