Letters to the editor indicate controversy Source of this article – Thousand Oaks Acorn, October 6, 2005 By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com The Thousand Oaks City Council hopes that more residents can enjoy the scenic blend of hills, ridgelines and grassy slopes that make up the 326-acre Rancho Potrero open space Read more…
Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2005. Hugo Martín A new trailhead will provide access to trails in the lush, rolling hills of the former Ahmanson Ranch just west of Woodland Hills. At noon on July 2, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will open a trailhead Read more…
Conflicts among hikers, bikers and horse riders cause dust-ups on the ground. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, March 22, 2005. By CHARLES DUHIGG, Times Staff Writer THE rain stopped, and scores of day hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders converged on the Mulholland Scenic Overlook trail, one Read more…
One really twisted canyon – Tori Radaich leads the way to the sandstone slabs of Devil Canyon. OK, so the frogs didn’t show. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 21, 2004. By JORDAN RANE, Special to The Times IT’S a scalding Wednesday afternoon, just shy of rush Read more…
Flee the city and hang with geezer trees – Rich Handley finds refuge in a grove of native oaks in the Ojai Valley preserve he manages. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 7, 2004. WILLS CANYON stands out as a slice of the Ojai Valley as it Read more…
At a luxurious ranch in Simi Valley, couple pamper horses with automatic watering system, spacious stalls and a breeding center. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, July 4, 2004. By AMANDA COVARRUBIAS, Times Staff Writer A clubhouse and swimming pool, miles of manicured trails, a 24-hour video monitoring Read more…
Adjusting to a Lion in Their Midst: After the city posts signs warning of recent sightings, some hikers in Griffith Park take steps to alter their routines. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 2, 2004. Christiana Sciaudone and Steve Hymon | Times Staff Writers As dawn broke Read more…
Officials give credit for a new park on former Ahmanson Ranch Land to activists who spent years fighting the 3,050-home project. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, April 11, 2004. Steve Hymon | Times Staff Writer In the late 1980s, Mary Wiesbrock took up a new cause: She Read more…
Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, March 24, 2004. Patrick McGreevy | Times Staff Writer Recognizing that urban sprawl is threatening the equestrian-oriented lifestyle in many parts of Los Angeles, the City Council agreed Tuesday to develop a master plan for creating an expanded system of horse trails Read more…
Tycoon revels in the battle of Castro Peak. Radio tower owner fights the feds, county, state and neighbors in his bid to build a ranch above Malibu. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, February 5, 2004. James A. Kay Jr., a radio tower tycoon from Las Vegas with Read more…