As a kid born and raised in Southern California, the idea of autumn leaves and winter snow were novelties. Though just a three-hour drive from my family’s town, the wooded San Bernardino Mountains ...

Makenna Cramer leads LAist’s unofficial Big Bear bald eagle beat and has been covering Jackie and Shadow for several seasons. Environmental organizations are launching a fundraiser to buy land in Big ...

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