What a great way to start my day!
Just heard a shout-out on National Review’s Radio Free California podcast today. Hosts Will Swaim and David Bahnsen mentioned me – ME! – and my book series, California Historic Landmarks – North, Central, and South!
How AWESOME is that?
HUGE thanks to Will, David, and the whole crew behind one of the BEST shows about all things California (and USC Football … for some reason).
Make sure you listen to this and EVERY episode (it’s a weekly): Radio Free California
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OC Parks opened Crawford Canyon Park with a ribbon-cutting today. Nestled where Newport Boulevard meets Crawford Canyon Road in North Tustin, the new 2.5-acre park was planned with the community’s voice in mind and officially unveiled for families, walkers, and neighbors to enjoy. Two nature-themed playgrounds, exercise stations, picnic tables, a quarter-mile paved loop, ADA parking, and improved sidewalks make it easy to stroll over and spend an afternoon. Supervisor Donald P. Wagner called it an inviting, walkable space for making memories, and judging by the kids testing swings and neighbors trading smiles, that’s exactly what it’s already doing.
As of August 15, 2025, the Forest Service has put a prohibition in place banning personal portable privacy toilets at developed recreation sites within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. The order runs through August 1, 2027.
If you’re a hiker or equestrian who travels the Pacific Crest Trail through the Angeles National Forest, here’s something you need to know before you lace up your boots. A section of the PCT and the Williamson Rock area are under a temporary closure order.