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June 8, 2017 Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, expressing deep concern over the President’s recent Executive Order to review 22 national monuments nationwide, including the Carrizo Plain on the Central Coast, and urging him to keep the current boundaries intact. President Theodore Roosevelt signed the…

By Ileene Anderson I’m a biologist who was born and raised in Bakersfield, a product of our local schools. I was lucky enough to learn that the biodiversity and number of rare plants and animals found in our region are unparalleled in the continental United States. Where do I go to see this abundance of…

BY PAT VEESART June 8 was the 111th anniversary of the passage of the Antiquities Act, the federal law that gave President Theodore Roosevelt and his successors the ability to preserve places like the Carrizo Plain for all Americans — forever. For the past 15 years, I have had the good fortune to live on…

If you think the Carrizo Plain National Monument is worth protecting, tell Trump BY SALUD CARBAJAL AND LOIS CAPPS The Central Coast is renowned for its scenic landscapes and vibrant environment. The Carrizo Plain National Monument east of San Luis Obispo is a key contributor to this well-deserved reputation. After years of terrible drought in…