Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 21, 2007. By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer Fans of the television series “M*A*S*H” would recognize this rugged terrain. In the show’s standard opening, two helicopters swooped over craggy peaks to land on a dusty plateau, where military doctors rushed to Read more…
Some residents say they fear that natural areas will be despoiled. But backers of greater access say foes want to keep the beauty for themselves. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 23, 2006. By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer Behind a gate at the end of a Read more…
Conservancy’s proposal for camping and hiking will be sent to the state coastal panel. City officials fear increased traffic, fire risk. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 2, 2006 The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy approved a controversial plan this week to further open the rugged hills of Read more…
Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, November 15, 2006 Washington — The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that would repeal a new law allowing big-game hunts on Santa Rosa Island. The measure was added by California’s Democratic senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, to a military construction spending Read more…
Source of this article – Thousand Oaks Acorn, November 2, 2006 A near-secret bicycle trail in Thousand Oaks and other bicycle issues were discussed during the first meeting of the city’s Bicycle Advisory Team. Under the direction of the City Council, the BAT was formed to address bicycle safety issues Read more…
Source of this article – Thousand Oaks Acorn, October 5, 2006 In response to the death of Traffic and Transportation Commissioner Glenn Garvin, who was killed while riding his bicycle on Westlake Boulevard on Sept. 16, the City Council voted to research ways to improve bicycle safety in Thousand Oaks. Read more…
Gated communities and recreational users are fighting over the closure of pathways on private land in the Santa Monica Mountains. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 10, 2006. By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer Long before developers built multimillion-dollar homes atop the ridges in the Santa Monica Read more…
A federal plan allows more recreation and mining in a rugged land of national monuments. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, April 19, 2006. By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer VERMILION CLIFFS NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz. — The 3 million acres of federal land in the Arizona Strip have Read more…
The sixth annual seven-day trek along the Santa Monica Mountains Backbone Trail will begin on Sat., May 6, providing a 65-mile guided wilderness experience within sight of Los Angeles. Source of this article – Thousand Oaks Acorn, April 6, 2006 Hikers will assemble at the western end of the trail Read more…
Cyclists are heading out after sunset for reasons both practical (schedules) and personal (sensory rush). Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, April 3, 2006. By Bill Becher. Special to The Times THE darkening sky glows red as a long line of lights bobs along the dirt road. Riders Read more…