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Images of a City Surrounded by Fire
A
2007-10-25 10:20 PM
Photographs taken Tuesday, October 23, 2007 (image/jpeg + 2 comments)
Worse than Katrina: Burned-up Residents Fault Officials for SD's Devastating Fires
Miriam Raftery
2007-10-25 5:33 PM
Worse than Katrina: Burned-up Residents Fault Officials for San Diego's Devastating Fires
Earlier Recommendations Ignored by Governor; Equipment, Personnel Unavailable, Undeployed, Late in Coming
“It’s like Armageddon,” Jill Michaels said, after watching her home burn to the ground in the Harris fire. In the early hours of the worst fire in California history, the Michaels family received no evacuation warning and found exit routes blocked, forcing them to turn back to their home in Potrero. Now, the Michaels are among half a million evacuees who have fled four raging wildfires, the worst fire disaster in California history. Worse even than the 2003 Cedar fire, which until now held that shameful record. (text/plain + 1 comment)
Unnatural Disaster Part II: FEMA, HLS and Bush to invade Southern California
IMPEACH NOW
2007-10-25 12:45 PM
A photo op visit by Bush is scheduled for Thursday through the weekend. Bush is expected to visit fire zones in Agau Dulce and Malibu on Thursday. (text/plain + 2 comments)
Breaking News on local fires
FYI
2007-10-22 11:43 PM
The following events are currently unfolding in the fire zones and going largely unreported by corporate media: (text/plain + 15 comments)
Spring Break Vacation / Volunteering
Fredric L. Rice
2007-10-12 2:50 PM
Spring Break offers an opportunity for environmentally active individuals to perform a working, week-long vacation in the Crystal Lake Recreation Area performing the restoration of a much-loved and much-used hiking trail. (image/jpeg)
Update on Crystal Lake, Angeles National Forest
Fredric L. Rice
2007-10-12 2:26 PM
Environmental Education Center nature trail foot bridge restoration was completed successfully. Photographs and a video are available at the link provided. (image/jpeg)
Join Robina Suwol at Western U.S. Pollution Prevention Conference
California Safe Schools
2007-10-01 1:40 AM
The Bahia Hotel, San Diego, California - October 23-25 (text/plain)
Pesticides & California Private Day Care Regulations
California Safe Schools
2007-07-07 6:19 AM
Private child day care facilities to comply with new pesticide use recordkeeping and notification requirements. (text/plain + 1 comment)
Green Candidate Brezenoff Criticizes New Energy Bill
M. Inez Smith
2007-06-24 12:23 AM
"The energy bill now before the Senate, far from being any kind of solution to our economic and environmental crises, represents exactly the kind of thinking and legislating that has brought us to the point of crisis in the first place," says Brezenoff. (text/plain)
Alert: South Central Farm Walnut Trees Will be Moved Today
B
2007-06-20 1:36 PM
This Tuesday: Trial for South Central Farm Supporter
FYI
2007-06-19 12:25 PM
Please come out this Tuesday, June 19th at 8:30am and show your support for Robert who is the last person arrested from the July 5th action to go to trial. All other cases have been settled. Robert needs your support. He could be facing jail time. (text/plain + 1 comment)
South Central Farm: Encampment Reunion 2007
A
2007-06-17 6:09 PM
LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2007 – One year to the day after the forced evictions of the South Central Farmers from their land by a small army of Sheriffs and LAPD the farmers held a reunion in the streets outside the now barren land. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)
AUDIO: Campesina de South Central Farm
A
2007-06-17 5:32 PM
Recorded at the farmer's reunion this Wednesday year after the eviction on June 13, 2006 (audio/mpeg)
LA: Crystal Lake update
Fredric L. Rice
2007-06-08 1:26 PM
June 2nd, National Trails Day, Crystal Lake Golden Cup Trail
The effort to restore the Crystal Lake Recreation Area so that the people of the greater Los Angeles, San Gabriel, and San Bernardino counties may once again enjoy the forest continues.
Extensive photographs are available on the URL provided
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The Battle for Mass Transit in Los Angeles
Francisco Frias
2007-05-30 12:45 AM
Scenes and public commentary from the MTA's public hearing on the recent fare hike, as well as general commentary on the event and a discussion as to what prevents Los Angeles from creating the mass transit system it direly needs. (text/html + 5 comments)
The Disturbing Case of Antonio Villaraigosa
Francisco Frias
2007-05-22 12:09 PM
A contrast between the MTA's fare proposals, the declared goals of our society, and Antonio Villaraigosa's public statements regarding transportation issues. (text/html + 1 comment)
Join California Safe Schools - K-12 Education Day
MPG
2007-05-17 12:41 PM
The Maintenance Planning Group (MPG) and Clark County School District have developed a one day workshop series based on the Fundamentals of Predictive Maintenance in Education Facilities (text/plain)
Crystal Lake Update
Fredric L. Rice
2007-05-01 4:29 PM
Today in the Angeles National Forest about fifty or sixty young volunteers from a variety of religious youth organizations (the UCC, "United Church of Christ" and many other groups from all around Southern California) gathered together with representatives of the Sierra Club, the San Gabriel Mountains Trailbuilders, and the U. S. Forest Service at the Rincon Fire Station in the San Gabriel River Ranger District. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)
Earth Day at the Highland Park Vigil
R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors
2007-04-24 4:28 AM
"Despite our emphasis on dire environmental issues, pedestrians expressed interest in our signs concerning war victims." (image/jpeg + 1 comment)
Bike Week Pasadena
Liz Elliott
2007-04-23 12:58 AM
Bike Week Pasadena is a grass roots initiative organized in cooperation with the city of Pasadena that brings together “everything bike” for a weeklong salute to the bicycle and its many uses, from commuting, to exercising, to just plain having fun. More than 15 free events are planned starting Monday, May 14 through Sunday, May 20.
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Environmental Change Makers March in Westchester
A
2007-04-15 7:29 PM
WESTCHESTER, LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2007 - Westchester is a part of Los Angeles that most people just drive through on their way to the airport. It is an area not known for progressive politics. But all that is changing and today’s demonstration in the shopping district of Westchester is an indication of that change (image/jpeg)
The Proposed L.A. to Palmdale High-Speed Train
Ross Plesset
2007-04-05 6:56 PM
“In Tokyo they had the bullet train back in 1964--this is 2007. We’re way behind, and we have to catch up.“ – L.A. City Councilmember Tom LaBonge (image/jpeg + 22 comments)
Watershed Restoration Tree Planting Day!
Fredric L. Rice
2007-03-13 4:43 PM
Los Angeles National Forest gets some new trees. Photographs available at http://www.crystallake.name/ (image/jpeg)
Los Angeles: Crystal Lake Update
Fredric L. Rice
2007-02-23 4:21 PM
The effort to rebuild and restore continues.
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VAN NUYS WOMAN NAMED VOLVO AWARD FINALIST
Haberman & Associates
2007-02-22 8:03 PM
Robina Suwol recognized in 5th Annual Volvo for life Awards, honored for her fight to prevent harmful chemicals being used on school grounds (text/plain + 1 comment)
An Interview with a Homeless Environmentalist
R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors
2007-02-18 12:40 AM
“I’ve gotten to where picking up [litter] is just a never ending job.” -- Willow (image/jpeg)
Right to Know in Pre-Schools Beginning January 1st, 2007
California Safe Schools
2006-12-23 9:38 AM
On January 1, 2007, a new state law (AB 2865, Torrico) will require private child day care facilities to comply with new pesticide use recordkeeping and notification requirements.
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GM CEO Gets Pissy at Protestors at LA Auto Show
Jay Els
2006-12-01 2:33 AM
Rainforest Action Network and Global Exchange recently challenged Detroit's automakers to stop talking "green" by committing to real environmental standards. Video is 44 seconds... (text/plain)
South Central Farmers’ Tianguis and Centro Open House Sunday
www.southcentralfarmers.com
2006-11-30 12:27 AM
South Central Farmers’ Tianguis and Centro Open House Sunday
South Central Farmers continue to move forward in pushing their mission statement of providing access to high quality, high nutritious produce and vegetables in South Central Los Angeles. While the politicians fail to address the growing trend of childhood obesity, cardio-vascular diseases in our community the SCF continue to push for local solutions through direct intervention with education and access. (image/jpeg + 2 comments)
URGENT! QUALITY OF COMMUNITY IN DANGER, MORE
T MARQUEZ
2006-10-13 8:31 PM
Reach out and help your community to survive and stop the pollution of the environment and air particles that may cause harm to humans living in the surrounding areas:
URGENT
WHEN: OCT 12, THURSDAY
TODAY AT 7:00 P.M.
TONIGHT MEETINGS
OUR LADY OF TALPA AUDITORIUM
4TH STREET,
BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND EUCLID STREET.
ACROSS THE STREET FROM EVERGREEN PLAYGROUND.
Meeting with leaders of the community, Jose Huizar Councilmen, and owners of the property on Euclid and 4th, planning to built a high density antennas in our back yards. Come and meet the person(s) that want to do this structure.
The resident have several concerns AND MORE, do you have questions and concerns, come and ask and make elected or commission people accountable to insure the safety of our community.
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