In an annual tradition the month of July was celebrated nationally as Parks & Recreation month. From their inception, parks were created to serve the people - to give them a place to appreciate nature ...

The city is moving to dramatically expand its park system with a new vision plan that could more than double available parkland over the coming decades, replacing a nearly 30-year-old master plan with ...

A view of the Verdugo Mountains in the east San Fernando Valley. A map depicting a proposed expansion of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area appears to include much of the range.

California's federal lawmakers are reviving plans for a vast expansion of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, but the effort comes as the Trump administration seeks funding cuts that ...