Fish & Game Dept. will revisit proposal to allow bear hunting in SLO County.

County Bear Hunting Proposal Shot Down!
Bears get a reprieve as Commission decides to postpone vote in response to public concern.

Trophy Hunting of Black Bears May Be Allowed in SLO County
Fifty bears could be killed in the county each year; many questions unanswered.

Planning Commission Bans Gravel Truck Traffic on Scenic Highway 33 From Diamond Rock Mine
Move protects Ojai Valley and Los Padres from as many as 138 truck trips per day.

Oil Company Seeks Drilling Rights in Upper Lopez Canyon
ForestWatch joins with landowners to protect Lopez Creek and Santa Lucia Wilderness.

BLM Announces Another Land Giveaway of 19,600 Acres to Oil Companies
Public lands near Los Padres and Carrizo Plain auctioned for as little as $2 per acre.

Sand and Gravel Mines to Send Hundreds of Trucks Per Day Through Forest
Proposed mine to add traffic along Highway 33 through heart of Los Padres.

Forest Service Agrees to Prepare Environmental Assessment for Logging Projects
Studies could protect old-growth forests on Figueroa Mountain, Frazier Mountain, and Mt. Pinos.
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