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Venice Considers Limiting Plastic Straw Use

May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

By SAM CATANZARO| Sipping on an iced cold lemonade through a straw may be a refreshing way to cool down...

Senator Allen Joined by LA City Councilmembers and Advocates in Support of Ocean Pollution Reduction Act

May 23, 2017

May 23, 2017

Senator Allen was joined today by Los Angeles City Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield and Paul Koretz at UCLA in support of...

College Fellows & Environmental Focus

February 3, 2017

February 3, 2017

Apply to be a Senate Fellow Senator Ben Allen has announced the applications are being accepted for the California Senate...

John Daum Dies of Cancer at 73

December 15, 2016

December 15, 2016

Mary Nichols and John Daum were California’s environmental odd couple for 46 years of marriage, as she’s the state’s top...

Malibu Library Speakers Series Brings in Environmental Speakers

August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016

The Malibu Library Speakers Series 2016 season continues its environmental theme with a panel discussion featuring highly acclaimed environmentalists on...

VIDEO: Heal the Bay Hosts Large Beach Cleanup at Venice Boardwalk

June 23, 2016

June 23, 2016

Volunteers gathered from all over the Westside to pick up trash from the beach adjacent to the Venice Beach Pier...

VIDEO: Lawn Be Gone Event Teaches Sustainable Lawn Gardening

June 22, 2016

June 22, 2016

This past Saturday, Selva International and the Surfrider Foundation hosted a workshop teaching participants how to create a drought-resistant yard....

VIDEO: Santa Monica Urban Forest Task Force to the Rescue

February 26, 2016

February 26, 2016

Recent heavy winds have caused havoc for some of the City’s youngest trees trying to make it on their own....

California becomes first state to ban plastic grocery bags

September 30, 2014

September 30, 2014

California became the first state in the nation to ban plastic grocery bags today when Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation...

Board of Supervisors approves modified zoning plan to protect Santa Monica Mountains

August 27, 2014

August 27, 2014

  The Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to approve modifications to a zoning plan aimed at protecting the Santa...