Forget a tree hugger. How about a tree sitter? Activist John Quigley, famous for his 71 day sit-in protest amidst threats of the demolition of the Old Glory Oak Tree revisited the tree on the 20th anniversary of its rescue. Quigley and other environmental activists and city officials gathered at Pico Canyon Park in Samta Clarita to celebrate the 20 ...
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‘Glowing Eyes And A Dark Figure’ — Woman Shares Tense Moments In Mountain Lion Attack On 7-Year-Old
A Santa Clarita woman is sharing her experience of the tense moments when a mountain lion attacked a 7-year-old child at Pico Canyon Park Monday evening. Lindsey Pond and her husband were casually exercising on the stairs at Pico Canyon Park Monday, when they encountered a mountain lion, one of California’s predators that will make them think twice about being ...
Read More »Pico Canyon Park Temporarily Closed After Mountain Lion Attack
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation has closed Pico Canyon Park in Stevenson Ranch until further notice after a child was attacked by a mountain lion. The closure comes after a 7-year-old was reportedly bitten in the buttocks at the park by a mountain lion. The child suffered non-life threatening injuries. If any mountain lions are seen ...
Read More »Environmental Activists To Return To Old Glory Oak Tree To Tell Stories Of The Past
Activists Julia Butterfly and John Quigley will host a picnic at Old Glory, the majestic 400 year old oak tree which Quigley saved from the chainsaw 13 years ago. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The picnic will be held on Sunday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Pico Canyon Park, located ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Group To Celebrate John Quigley, Old Glory
A dozen years after naturalist John Quigley helped save the giant oak Old Glory from certain death, Santa Clarita Valley environmental group SCOPE is recognizing the importance of community involvement at 1:30 p.m. Friday, according to the group’s president. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “I think what was so significant about this ...
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