Trail returned to road to give firefighters access to the Zaca fire Source of this article – Santa Barbara Independent, August 23, 2007 By Ray Ford In an on-again, off-again saga, the Romero Canyon Single Track Trail was finally bulldozed all of the way through yesterday. It seemed as if 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…
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…
California congressman seeks to convert the public park into a recreation and training area for the armed forces. Critics cry foul. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 10, 2005. FOR THE RECORD: Santa Rosa Island —A headline in Saturday’s California section said: “Military Wants Santa Rosa Island.” Read more…
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…
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA National Park Service California State Parks Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Newsletter ff3 August, 2005 Public Scoping Announcement Conceptual Trail Policy Map Alternatives Ready for Public Input National Park Service, California State Parks, and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy invite your participation in public scoping for the 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…
Soka University’s sale of its land in Santa Monica range for $35 million ends a long, bitter battle to save a mostly pristine swath of woodlands. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, April 17, 2005. By Jason Felch, Times Staff Writer Ending a 30-year quest, public officials announced 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…
A letter to the editor Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, Letters to the Editor, February 26, 2005. Re “Lost Coast Finds New Guardians,” Feb. 20: As a mountain bike advocate and environmentalist, I have spent more than 18 years trying to build a coalition between mountain bicyclists Read more…