News Blog

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 stood resilient in the face of these dangers, thanks to the efforts of firefighters and a touch of luck.

The building electrification campaign is just one of our important campaigns to tackle the climate crisis, and to advocate for a just transition away from fossil fuels towards a resilient future we all deserve.

South Coast Air Quality Management District votes for Environmental Justice and Clean Air Investments

To all of our new members, we’re so glad you’re here. Whether you're here to hike, advocate, volunteer, or make new friends, there's a place for you in this community. We’re so excited that you are here. Let’s start exploring all that the Angeles Chapter has to offer its members.

Plastics are made to last forever. Yet, many of the products are used only for a few moments. When plastic enters the environment, it breaks up into smaller and smaller pieces that act as magnets for harmful chemical pollutants and become dispersed in the air, water, soil, and ocean, entering the food chain for people and wildlife. Plastic has been found in drinking water, food, and human breast milk, placenta, lung, blood, heart, liver and gut tissues. 

You know you’re at a truly fabulous party when you hear things like this: “Who made this food? It’s ah-mazing!” and “This is the best Paloma I’ve ever had!” and “I don’t even feel socially awkward!” Read on to find out how a lovely gathering in June also raised $5,000, leaving one attendee to say it was the most relaxed he’s ever been at a fundraiser.

Big Oil pulled their referendum from this year’s election! This is a huge win… but it’s not the end of our long and hard-fought battle against oil drilling polluting our communities. We’re at the beginning of the next chapter of this fight. Let’s explore the next critical objectives that your donations will help to power.

Regions Air Regulator Agency takes a Major step forward in our fight to clean the air and invest in zero-emissions solutions

Divestment is a necessary climate action with good economic sense

Celebrating Japanese American Artist and Sierran Chiura Obata

The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter and Crescenta Valley Group completed a 1400-mile bus trek through Morrocco. Leaving no stone unturned, we visited 7 UNESCO world heritage sights and climates ranging from the hot dry Sahara dessert to the cooler windy high Atlas Mountains and breezy Mediterranean seaside.

TOTALITY IN TEXAS Sierra Club TRIP -The Sun, Moon & Texas Skies Above Planet Earth

The Angeles Chapter Welcomes New Communications Coordinator Megan Spatz!

William Mulholland, mastermind behind the now 110 year old Los Angeles Aqueduct, spoke these words as water first surged down through the channel and began to make its way towards Southern California. Now over a century later, the region has heeded Mulholland’s order, demanding water at alarming rates and leaving a slew of ecological problems in its wake.

Southern California Cities are moving towards independence from imported water from faraway watersheds and the Bay Delta Estuary. Given the extremes of dry and wet weather with climate change, forward thinking Southern California cities are relying more on local water supplies including fully treating wastewater or sewage to the point that it is cleaner than what comes out of your faucet. These programs are called PURE Water and after extensive research and testing, state issued guidelines finally came out this year.