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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 was struck by multiple vehicles around 10:30 p.m. on the 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 Angeles Times, June 9, 2023 A black bear living in 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, June 2, 2023 The National Park Service awarded a contract 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 California’s superblooms this year may see some striking vistas along 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 the Valley bill would broaden the Santa Monica Mountains National 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 stop getting bigger, water shortages stop getting more severe and Read more…

By Steve, 8 monthsApril 10, 2023 ago
Drought

Drought-ravaged Colorado River gets relief from snow. But long-term water crisis remains

The long-depleted Colorado River is getting a boost from the largest snowpack since 1997. Rising reservoirs offer some relief amid talks on needed water cuts. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, April 8, 2023 Four months ago, the outlook for the Colorado River was so dire that federal Read more…

By Steve, 8 monthsApril 8, 2023 ago
California

Amid soaking storms, California turns to farmland to funnel water into depleted aquifers

Flooded Central Valley fields are being used to replenish groundwater Source of this article, the Los Angeles Times, March 21, 2023 As storms have drenched Northern California, water diverted from the swollen Sacramento River has been flowing from a canal and pouring onto 200 acres of farmland. For more than Read more…

By Steve, 8 monthsMarch 21, 2023 ago
Budget and Spending

Harris unveils $197 million for wildfire resilience as California’s fire season looms

Storm-ravaged Californians are still digging out from historic levels of snowfall and girding for more heavy rain this week. But Biden administration officials are looking ahead to a wildfire season that could bring more devastation once the state dries out. Vice President Kamala Harris detailed $197 million in new federal Read more…

By Steve, 8 monthsMarch 21, 2023 ago
California

Flush with rain, California plans to replenish drought-depleted groundwater with floodwaters

Diverting the liquid assets Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, March 12, 2023 With torrential rains drenching California, state water regulators have endorsed a plan to divert floodwaters from the San Joaquin River to replenish groundwater that has been depleted by heavy agricultural pumping during three years of Read more…

By Steve, 9 monthsMarch 12, 2023 ago

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