Much California acreage considered ‘nonvital’ in a Bush administration plan is worth keeping, say local officials and conservationists. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, February 28, 2006 By Bettina Boxall and Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writers REDDING — Mountain property with dramatic views, the headwaters of salmon streams, Read more…
Lawmaker questioned about Abramoff Ties. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, February 14, 2006. By Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer TRACY — Growing up on the family ranch here, Rep. Richard W. Pombo (R-Tracy) says, he learned that “you have to work till you’re done. There’s nobody else Read more…
Ventura County supervisors vote to keep development out of thousands of acres separating Ventura and Santa Paula. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, February 8, 2006 By Catherine Saillant, Times Staff Writer Ventura County supervisors tightened development rules for 27,900 acres between Ventura and Santa Paula on Tuesday Read more…
As housing plans move ahead in northern L.A. County, students push to create a preserve for the wild blossoms that cover Gorman Hills in spring. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 30, 2006 By Gary Polakovic, Times Staff Writer The hills on Los Angeles County’s northern frontier Read more…
With costs rising, the administration plans to show ways for homes and businesses to save. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 20, 2006 By Usha Lee McFarling, Times Staff Writer By 2050, the planet’s population will increase to 9 billion, with most people migrating to massive cities. Read more…
Seeking to build a road inside a state park, agency has won highway and environmental exemptions, special legislation in Congress. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 18, 2005. By Dan Weikel and Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writers A Southern California toll road agency has relied on high-ranking Read more…
Critics say the proposals, purged from budget bill, could have led to selling parkland to developers. A Nevada congressman says he’ll try again. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 14, 2005. By Janet Wilson and Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writers Republicans in Congress late Tuesday stripped proposed Read more…
House bill would allow mining claim holders to purchase the federal property. Some fear it would open national parks to development. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 4, 2005 By Janet Wilson and Tim Reiterman, Times Staff Writer MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE — Standing at the foot of Read more…
A House bill would let mining firms and others buy federal acreage at a deep discount. Foes say it affects many holdings in the Sierra and deserts. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, November 16, 2005 By Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer A budget bill that the House Read more…
Katrina and Rita laid bare how limited U.S. fuel-making capacity has become, triggering new efforts to get plants up and running. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, October 3, 2005, 2005. By Elizabeth Douglass Times Staff Writer Billionaire Richard Branson says he wants one. So do Kuwaiti oil Read more…