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Daniel Melling is communications manager for the UCLA Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment.

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Thanks Marty for flagging my error - I misread the election result. I will update.

On Climate Candidates Notch Victories in Major City Council Races Across Western U.S.

Hi RHE Resident - Thank you for your comment. Local decisions that affect access to parks occur within the broader…

On Red Paint Would Curb Public Access to Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, One of Los Angeles County’s Most Significant Open Spaces

Dear Tony - thank you for this thoughtful reply. I'm not sure there's anyone who knows more than you about…

On Red Paint Would Curb Public Access to Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, One of Los Angeles County’s Most Significant Open Spaces

Hi Concerned Resident - thank you for pointing out my error. I have hiked this area for more than 15…

On Red Paint Would Curb Public Access to Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, One of Los Angeles County’s Most Significant Open Spaces

Hi Keith, you make a good point about the steep trails at the bottom of the Portuguese Bend Reserve where…

On Red Paint Would Curb Public Access to Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, One of Los Angeles County’s Most Significant Open Spaces

Hi Marian - you can see the set of solutions the city has proposed for parking and access to the…

On Red Paint Would Curb Public Access to Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, One of Los Angeles County’s Most Significant Open Spaces

Hi Brian - many of the documents on the history of the purchase and the city's governance of the park…

On Red Paint Would Curb Public Access to Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, One of Los Angeles County’s Most Significant Open Spaces

Hi Concerned Resident - I share your concerns for traffic safety near the trailhead, which is why I find it…

On Red Paint Would Curb Public Access to Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, One of Los Angeles County’s Most Significant Open Spaces

Hi Alex, I'm glad to hear that you were able to use LA Metro to access the reserve. The proposed…

On Red Paint Would Curb Public Access to Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, One of Los Angeles County’s Most Significant Open Spaces

Hi Joda - RPV city staff have considered a shuttle system as part of a 2018 study of various parking…

On Red Paint Would Curb Public Access to Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, One of Los Angeles County’s Most Significant Open Spaces

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