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Issue

In Culver City, people power scores a victory over big oil

June 26, 2018 By By Monica Embrey

The Sierra Club activist who forever changed a beloved coastal park -- and how she did it

June 21, 2018 By By Mike Sappingfield

Video: The problem with building a desalination plant in Huntington Beach

June 21, 2018 By From Chapter reports

SoCal water agency to again vote on Bay Delta water tunnels. Tell them to say no!

June 21, 2018 By By Charming Evelyn

Stop Pruitt's quest to help industrial polluters

May 27, 2018 By Liz Perera

All are invited to Climate Action Retreat on July 5

May 27, 2018 By From Chapter reports

Join us for a free screening of new film 'Reinventing Power' on June 5

May 27, 2018 By From national reports

In honor of Tom Politeo

Appreciation: John Robinson, Sierra Club leader, hiker, climber and author

April 30, 2018 By Bob Cates

Obituary: John Robinson, whose hiking books introduced Angelenos to their wild backyard

April 30, 2018 By Glenn Pascall

Why a shuttered West Covina landfill should remain open space

April 26, 2018 By San Gabriel Valley Task Force

Schedule of Activities for May 2018

April 23, 2018 By From Chapter reports

Why California fights the plastic waste stream (and why you should too)

April 9, 2018 By Eddie Moreno

Gray skies over Glendale? Join us for April 10 rally to oppose power plant expanson

March 30, 2018 By From Chapter reports

News: Don't let L.A.'s recycling plan get trashed

March 29, 2018 By From Sierra Club national reports

Reserve Your Place at Awards Banquet May 6

March 26, 2018 By Chapter reports

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff will be the keynote speaker. Reservations are $40. Deadline: April 24, 2018.

Why Earth Day still matters

March 26, 2018 By Tom Politeo

Earth Day 2018: Southern California activities

March 26, 2018 By Angelica Gonzalez

Stop ludicrous scheme to pump the Mojave Desert water! Major VOTE Tonight 5pm

Register now for Ballona Creek Watershed workshop and tour April 14-15

March 16, 2018 By Jeannette Vosburg

Stand up for LA's Recycling Program on March 7th press conference & rally

Sierra Club hosts one-night-only climate change play 'Dr. Keeling's Curve'

February 25, 2018 By From Chapter reports

Learn about the Ballona Creek Watershed at April workshop and bus tour

February 23, 2018 By From Chapter reports

Ready to go zero waste? We'll show you how at April 7 expo

February 22, 2018 By From Chapter reports

Join us Feb. 24 at Sierra Club Open House!

February 16, 2018 By From Chapter reports

Ready to go zero waste? Learn how at April 7 fair-expo

February 16, 2018 By Angelica Gonzalez

Schedule of Activities for March-June 2018

February 16, 2018 By From Chapter reports

10 ways the Trump administration is ruining America's public lands

February 16, 2018 By Sierra Club Media Team

First person: L.A. environmental activist Nalleli Cobo

February 16, 2018 By Nalelli Cobo

Adam Schiff to speak at Chapter Banquet in May

February 15, 2018 By From Chapter reports

Tell Refineries no to Modified Hydoflouric Acid Feb. 17

Don't miss the 2nd Annual Chapter Open House Feb 24

Join us on February 3rd to say NO to offshore drilling!

January 30, 2018 By From Chapter reports

Schedule of Activities for February 2018 is here!

January 30, 2018 By From Chapter reports

Tell Ford to put clean cars in the fast lane

January 30, 2018 By From Sierra Club National

Stop Trump's plan to drill off California and other coastal waters

January 29, 2018 By From national reports

Passages: Mary Ferguson, leader, activist and Chapter fundraiser

January 17, 2018 By From Chapter reports

Welcome Dr. Earth Reese Halter Jan. 17th

Climate, Health, Environmental Justice Forum Jan 21st

Schedule of Activities for January 2018

December 20, 2017 By From Chapter reports

Got your 10 essentials? What every hiker needs to have in their pack

December 18, 2017 By Will McWhinney

Sierra Club succeeds in saving Banning Ranch from development

December 18, 2017 By Everette Phillips, Communications Chair

Take action to ban dangerous chemicals and SoCal refineries