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Community Tree Watering in Sunland Brings Out People of All Ages
October 8, 2024
A community Tree Watering event, sponsored by the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council’s Safe Traffic & Transportation Committee, the Crescenta Valley Group of the Sierra Club and Council District 7, held another successful tree watering...
Environmental Justice Wins at the State Level
October 7, 2024
We are proud to announce that as of last month, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed three additional polluter bills into California law. These bills–AB 3233, AB1866, and AB2716–ensure that idle oil wells are cleaned up in our communities...
Love cookies? Come volunteer with us!
September 26, 2024
Phil Gaimon, author, retired pro-cyclist, and Sierra Club supporter is once again featuring the Angeles Chapter as the only title non-profit organization at this year’s Cookie Fondo. The Cookie Fondo is one of Phil’s signature events,...
Donors are Asking: “Is my donation tax deductible?”
September 26, 2024
Earlier this summer, I had an interesting conversation with one of our Chapter volunteers named Homer. He wondered about the difference between donations that are or are not tax deductible. Ah, I get asked this question a lot.
To...
Sierra Club’s Historic Huts and Lodges Weather the Flames
September 26, 2024
Southern California’s wildfires have been relentless this season, threatening not only communities but also some of the cherished landmarks that the Sierra Club has preserved for decades. Our three historic huts and lodges — Keller Peak...
Sierra Club Members Rally Against Dodgers’ Greenwashing Sponsorship
September 25, 2024
Campaign leader Zan Dubin hits 'send', delivering the petition signatures to Dodgers' owners.
This past Sunday, over 20,000 voices called for change at Dodger Stadium as we delivered a petition...
Energized About Building Electrification
September 23, 2024
It’s not the sexiest of topics, but the Sierra Club is fired up about It! Or should we say, electric about it? Did you know that California's buildings produce a quarter of the state's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making homes and...
Dodger Stadium Rally and Press Conference
September 17, 2024
Please join us on Sunday September 22nd at Dodgers Stadium! Environmental advocates will deliver an updated petition demanding the Los Angeles Dodgers cut ties to Big Oil by immediately ending the team's sponsorship deal with oil giant Phillips...
The Dodgers Campaign Origin Story
August 23, 2024
Rum and baseball don't have much in common.
But the two recently came together in a statement of outrage over the Los Angeles Dodgers' sponsorship deal with Phillips 66. The oily multinational owns the 76 gas-station brand whose...
Art in Nature with Ryan Griffin
August 21, 2024
The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter explores the work of artists who work in, are inspired by and collaborate with nature. Join us as we learn about their practices and remind ourselves why protecting our environment is so important. This edition...