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In honor of Tom Politeo
May 14, 2018
All are invited to a service in support of Frank Politeo, who lost his son Tom.
Mass will be held NOON WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 at:
Mary Star of the Sea
870 W. 8th Street
San Pedro, California 90731
Reception follows at the Dalmatian...
Appreciation: John Robinson, Sierra Club leader, hiker, climber and author
April 30, 2018
John Robinson. Sierra Peaks Section Banquet, January 25, 2015. Credit: Bob Cates
John W. Robinson was a native Californian, born and raised in Long Beach. He died April 24 at age 88.
After a stint in the army...
Obituary: John Robinson, whose hiking books introduced Angelenos to their wild backyard
April 30, 2018
John W. Robinson, Southern California mountain man extraordinaire, died April 24 at age 88. No one did more to make us aware of what the Southland high country has to offer.
Robinson’s “Trails of the Angeles” -- a guide to 100...
Why a shuttered West Covina landfill should remain open space
April 26, 2018
Roadrunners are one of the many bird varieties that call the former BKK landfill home. Credit: Livable West Covina
Turning trash into treasure. Sometimes that means recycling, sometimes that’s composing...
Why California fights the plastic waste stream (and why you should too)
April 9, 2018
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter volunteers and staffer Angelica Gonzalez (center, dark green T-shirt) led a Zero Waste Fair on April 7 at Grand Park in downtown L.A. Hundreds turned out to learn how to become more...
Gray skies over Glendale? Join us for April 10 rally to oppose power plant expanson
March 30, 2018
Glendale Water and Power is proposing to spend $500 million to expand the aging and polluting Grayson Power Plant in the town of Glendale. At a time when the rest of California is moving towards 100% clean energy, the agency stands out for its...
News: Don't let L.A.'s recycling plan get trashed
March 29, 2018
We won’t let L.A.’s recycling plan get trashed
Sierra Club joined more than 200 activists in early March to urge L.A. city leaders to maintain a new recycling plan for apartments and businesses.
The Angeles Chapter has been part of...
Reserve Your Place at Awards Banquet May 6
March 26, 2018
Angeles Chapter Awards Banquet
Honoring 2017 Awardees State Sen. Ben Allen, David Haake,
Peter Doggett, Jim Fleming and many others. Read more...
Brookside Country Club
1133 N. Rosemont Avenue, Pasadena 91103
(near...
Why Earth Day still matters
March 26, 2018
Is Earth Day still relevant? Coming up on its 48th anniversary, the day dedicated to celebrate the planet may not seem so relevant as it once was. We're all recycling, right? Here are 10 reasons Earth Day is as important as ever.
These...
Earth Day 2018: Southern California activities
March 26, 2018
Here are activities happening in and around Earth Day.
Come celebrate the planet and spread the word about sustainability and conservation. Sierra Club needs volunteers to help at several events below. Contact angelica.gonzalez@sierraclub.org...