Category Archives: Environmental

Ravetch Records New Animal Behavior in the Arctic through Cinematography

Photos: ADAM RAVETCH A San Fernando boy, Adam Ravetch first discovered the joys of being underwater, by putting his parents’ lawn chairs in the swimming pool, and then diving “deep” to explore the “shipwrecks.” Last year, his three-decade career of … Continue reading

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LETTER: Ballona Wetlands Still under Destruction

(Editor’s note: regarding the systematic destruction of the Ballona Wetlands, and the three-part story CTN ran about the City unwilling to tell people who are illegally camped to move for fear of a lawsuit, CTN received a letter and a … Continue reading

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Illegal Dumping on Temescal Costs Taxpayers

Illegal dumping of wood and other items on Temescal Canyon Road just below the “continuation” high school at Palisades High School continues to cost the City (and taxpayers) money to have items removed. The Temescal sidewalk, just below the “continuation” … Continue reading

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Resilient Palisades Shows Others How to “Save the Earth” 

(Editor’s note: Photographer Rich Schmitt captured some exquisite shots of the event. To view others, which are available for purchase, visit: http://richschmittphotography.com/resilientlow/.) Story: CHAZ PLAGER Photos: RICH SCHMITT Resilient Palisades, a community nonprofit, hosted its annual Earth Day festival on … Continue reading

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Mayor Bass Will Not take the Lead in Moving Illegally-Parked RVs (Part 3)

  (Editor’s note: This is the third part of a three-part series about the Ballona Wetlands, done specifically for Earth Day, which is April 22. So far City officials have favored illegally-parked residents over preserving the wildlife.) The Ballona Wetlands, … Continue reading

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Mayor Bass, Earth Day and the Ballona Wetlands (Part 2)

(Editor’s note: This is part two of three part series about the Ballona Wetlands.) PHOTOGRAPHS by: LYNZIE FLYNN and CTN The first Earth Day was held in 1970 and marks the birth of the modern environmental movement. Groups that had … Continue reading

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Resilient Palisades to Hold Earth Day Festival

Resilient Palisades, a nonprofit, which was formed in 2020 to address climate change and environmental issues, will host a major Earth Day festival on Sunday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to noon on the Village Green. Located off Sunset Boulevard, … Continue reading

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Mayor Karen Bass Celebrating Earth Day, But Not the Ballona

(Editor’s note: This is the first part in a three-part series about the City not working to Save the Ballona Wetlands.)   The questions asked by everyone who has driven by the rows of illegally parked RV’s that line the … Continue reading

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What Are You Doing to Celebrate Earth Day?

Since 1970, the United States has celebrated Earth Day on April 22. The day marks the anniversary of the birth of the environmental movement. This movement led to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean … Continue reading

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Malibu Orchid Society Features the Four Seasons of Cattleyas

Even if a resident doesn’t know what Cattleyas are, it is bound to be an informative, and beautiful, meeting as speaker Carlos Lopez describes “The Four Seasons of Cattleyas.” The Malibu Orchid Society (MOS) meeting will be held at 7 … Continue reading

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