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Zip lines spread across the U.S. as the rides soar in popularity
In the 1970s, disco-themed skating rinks were all the rage. In the '80s it was paintball battlefields, followed in the '90s by urban skateboard parks.
And now comes the zip line — an elevated cable ride that zips harnessed riders downhill at high...Tags: Science and Technology, Health, Companies and Corporations, Tourism and Leisure, Natural Resources
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Angeles National Forest land burned in Station fire reopens
Nature enthusiasts will have something to celebrate this Memorial Day weekend after roughly 41,000 acres in Angeles National Forest that were closed in the wake of the Station fire reopen to the public. The U.S. Forest Service closed large swaths of land...Tags: Land Resources, Wetlands, Memorial Day, Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources
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Hillsboro survives extra innings to advance in 3A Softball
With a 20-win season under their belts, it was easy to expect the Hillsboro Trojans to come in red-hot. The top-seeded Trojans finished with a 20-3 record, but 12-9 Douglass had other ideas. Instead of a routine game for Hillsboro, a tight pitchers-...
Tags: Brad Pitt, Manhattan (New York City), Natural Resources, Forestry and Timber
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Huge swath of Angeles National Forest reopens
Nature enthusiasts will have something to celebrate this Memorial Day weekend after roughly 41,000 acres in Angeles National Forest that were closed in the wake of the Station fire reopen to the public today. The U.S. Forest Service closed large swaths...Tags: Land Resources, Skin Rash, Memorial Day, Wetlands, Natural Resources
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Gov. Jerry Brown seeks to cap wildfire liabilities in California
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown wants to limit the amount of money government agencies can recoup for battling wildfires and restoring damaged public lands. The proposal would prevent agencies from seeking payouts several times larger than the...
Tags: Union Pacific Railroad, Regional Authority, Science and Technology, Jerry Brown, Lawyers
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"Know Before You Go" Camping Tips
KTLA NewsMemorial Day Weekend Marks the Start of the Camping Season on the San Bernardino National Forest San Bernardino, Calif., May 22, 2012 – Camping in national forests can be a year-round endeavor, but for many people Memorial Day weekend is the deadline...Tags: Holidays, Agriculture, Human Interest, Memorial Day, Natural Resources
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Update: Forest areas closed after Station Fire to reopen this weekend
This article has been updated. Nature enthusiasts will have something to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, as Angeles National Forest officials will open parts of the Big Tujunga watershed closed after the Station Fire devastated the area in 2009. On...
Tags: Memorial Day, Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues
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A Forest Where The Pine Groves Seem To Go On Forever
The Hartford CourantVisit courant.com/marteka for more photos and previous columns. It started off as a usual walk through the woods of central Connecticut. As I navigated the trails of Middletown's Highlawn Forest, I passed under huge oaks trees, walked along the banks...Tags: Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, Natural Resources, Forestry and Timber
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Commissioners reject plaque for Pham
A request to place a memorial at Costa Mesa City Hall where a city maintenance worker jumped to his death was denied Wednesday. The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 4 to 1 against accepting a plaque in memory of Huy Pham, 29, who jumped off the roof...Tags: Human Interest, Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues
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Trails, other areas closed after Station fire to reopen Friday
L.A. NOWMore than 40,000 acres of land in the Angeles National Forest that had been closed since the devastating Station Fire will be reopened Friday.... -
Swept up in parking ticket mania
A bleary-eyed Chui Hom tripped down her apartment stairs at 8 a.m. sharp and started her car.
She didn't get far. The vehicle inched across Riverside Terrace, a narrow one-way lane in Echo Park, and stopped on the other side.
Hom is part of Los Angeles'...Tags: Punishment, Music Theater, Crime, Law and Justice, Netherlands, Natural Resources
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Paul Davis, 1957-2012
Paul Davis was a journalist and public relations specialist who often put his talents to work for causes and political candidates he believed in. "I remember Paul as an aide to Mayor Harold Washington," said the Rev. Paul Jakes Jr., who met Mr. Davis...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, Science and Technology, Newspaper and Magazine, Natural Resource Industry, Danny K Davis
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