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Mother Nature's sons: The Okee Dokee Brothers
November 16, 2015
Joe Mailander, right, and Justin Lansing, the Okee Dokee Brothers. Credit: Courtesy Okee Dokee Brothers
If you think the duo Okee Dokee Brothers are just for kids, think again.
American bluegrass artists Joe...
Join us for the Path to Positive: Los Angeles Climate Day
October 29, 2015
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter has a long term commitment to solving the problem of climate disruption. As an endorsing organization, Sierra Club invites members and supporters to attend the upcoming Climate Resolve event:
Path to...
Angeles Chapter to Consider Dissolving/Reorganizing Three Regional Groups
October 28, 2015
Even though it has been the practice of the Angeles Chapter for several decades, there is no requirement that every geographic region of the Chapter have a Regional Group. On December 13 at its regular monthly meeting the Chapter ExCom will...
Chapter launches Military Outdoors activities with Mt. Baldy hikes
October 27, 2015
A peak experience with members of the Sierra Club's Military Outdoors program. Credit: Anjin Herndon
The Sierra Club's Military Outdoors program started more than seven years ago with the Military Families...
Proposed legislation would expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and create a San Gabriel River National Recreation Area
October 27, 2015
The purple area shows the proposed expansion area; the blue area shows the proposed San Gabriel River National Recreation Area.
The mighty San Gabriels Mountains are the iconic backdrop to Southern California's...
After much controversy, U.S. and Pacific nations strike a flawed trade deal
October 6, 2015
On Oct. 5, the New York Times reported that the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim nations reached a trade deal for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The Sierra Club has been working tirelessly to expose the threats of this deal on...
Coastal Commission approves of storage facility for spent nuclear fuel rods
October 5, 2015
UPDATE 10/7/15:
On Oct. 6, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved the permit to construct a nuclear spent fuel dry storage facility at the San Onofre nuclear plant site. Last Friday, the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter's San Onofre...
Learn about dangerous releases from Torrance refinery -- and what you can do about it
October 1, 2015
The accidental release of modified hydrofluoric acid (MHF) at the recently sold ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance on Sept. 6 was a warning sign and wakeup call for South Bay communities.
Join the Torrance Refinery Action...
Angeles Chapter intern launches environmental podcast
September 29, 2015
In 2014 Marjorie Alexander joined the Sierra Club for the first time and hit the ground running.
She helped design the John Muir book published by the Chapter, which came out this year, interned at Angeles Chapter headquarters during the...
Help us preserve open space at Banning Ranch in Newport Beach
September 25, 2015
Learn the the facts about the 1,375 homes and resort complex planned for Banning Ranch in Newport Beach, and how you can help save all 401 acres of Banning Ranch as open space for future generations.
You can sign our petition to let the...