Zach Behrens
About Me:
Zach Behrens is KCETLink's Editor-in-Chief of Blogs, where he oversees website editorial and advises on projects. When he does write, he mostly covers local government, environment, and the outdoors.
Behrens previously ran LAist and has held positions at the city of Santa Clarita and California Institute of the Arts, where he earned a degree in music. He has won awards from the Los Angeles Press Club, L.A. Weekly, and the San Fernando Valley Business Journal; in 2008, he was named -- somewhat arbitrarily, but is fun to say anyway -- as the 8th most influential person in Los Angeles by NowPublic.com.
He currently serves as an Associate Member on the Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and has previously been a member of the CalArts Alumni Board, San Fernando Valley Jaycees, and the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council.
Behrens previously ran LAist and has held positions at the city of Santa Clarita and California Institute of the Arts, where he earned a degree in music. He has won awards from the Los Angeles Press Club, L.A. Weekly, and the San Fernando Valley Business Journal; in 2008, he was named -- somewhat arbitrarily, but is fun to say anyway -- as the 8th most influential person in Los Angeles by NowPublic.com.
He currently serves as an Associate Member on the Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and has previously been a member of the CalArts Alumni Board, San Fernando Valley Jaycees, and the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council.
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We checked in on the recent fall color reports and they were spot on. But there's a lot more to come -- and fast!
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Fall color blogger John Poimiroo has issued the first "Go Now!" alerts of the season.
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Some will be shocked at this outcome.
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It was one savory meat against another, but only one could win: carnitas.
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It shouldn't surprise anyone, but stealing from vehicles is a big problem in Los Angeles -- and that includes Griffith Park.
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Two people climbing a steep Griffith Park hill Sunday morning had to be rescued when they couldn't go any further -- nor back downhill.
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Today, officials announced that all trails and campgrounds closed by the blaze, including the popular Laguna Mountain Recreation Area, can be used by the public again.
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The 8.4-mile Skyline Trail is relatively flat, gaining a cumulative 539 feet within the 7,500 to 8,000 foot elevation range.
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The news comes on the heels of 12 pot farm raids in Los Padres National Forest to the north.
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The incident team that's been running the operation for over two weeks is planning on leaving Saturday, turning the smoldering wildfire over to forest officials.
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Down a long stretch of dirt road off the 395 between Mammoth Lakes and Lake Tahoe is Bodie, a ghost town preserved in a state of arrested decay.
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The six or so major wildfires burning in California right now should be a good reminder to always be fire safe when out and about in nature, especially during these extremely dry years.
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California is not exactly known for fall color, but we're definitely blessed with it.
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Following the eradication of 10 marijuana grow sites in July, authorities have discovered and raided two more this month in Santa Barbara County.
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"It's precautionary," said Carol Underhill, a public information officer, "we don't expect the fire to go into the area."
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As containment increases -- now at 80 percent -- more crews are being sent home. Smoke has been reduced, but will persist throughout the summer.
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When it comes to camping, nothing is more classic than s'mores, cooked over an open fire while surrounded by family and friends.
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The Aspen Fire in Sierra National Forest continues to burn, but its progress has severely slowed, only burning an additional 500 acres in the past day.
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Backpacker magazine's latest issue took a stab at naming the best view each state has to offer, and Channel Islands National Park in Southern California beat out Yosemite, Death Valley, and plenty of other logical spots for their pick. I think it's a great choice.
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The wildfire was caused by lightning on Monday, July 22 approximately seven miles north of Big Creek, a small Fresno County community in the Sierra Nevadas.
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The trio began hiking from the Merry-Go-Round area, and when they did not return on time, family members waiting in the parking lot called 911.
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Over 2,000 people are working on the fire, which has grown close to 19,000 acres in size and has been 55 percent contained.
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Two late July storms that brought the Sierra Nevada the Aspen Fire and numerous road closures in Death Valley also left trails and roads damaged in Inyo National Forest.
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The lightning-caused blaze has charred closed to 18,000 acres since Monday, July 22.
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Posted Dark Skies and Dinosaurs: Time-Lapse Video Captures One Unique California Town
in SoCal WandererThree hours from the bright lights of Los Angeles, Borrego Springs can lay claim to something other communities cannot: its nighttime wonder. -
A portion of a popular talus cave in Pinnacles National Park reopened this morning after biologists found that a colony of protected bats had left.
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Burning for over a week in the steep, rugged terrain of the Sierra Nevadas, the Aspen Fire has continued to grow in Fresno County
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The acreage on the fire slowed considerably yesterday, only gaining 185 acres in day's time.
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The storms that brought down hundreds of lightning strikes last week, igniting 19 small fires in the two Forest Service units, also brought rain, but it did not help much.
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A team of nearly 1,700 people are working on a wildfire deep in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Recent Actions from Zach Behrens
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Hi all, thanks for all of your comments! If you didn't catch it or only saw a portion, you can now watch the whole film at our special website here: shadows.kcetlink.org...
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Hey guys, Thanks again for commenting with such passion on this issue. I just want to make sure that hyperbole and fact are not getting conflated. We want this to be a safe space to logically discuss the facts at...
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Hey everybody, Thanks for discussing this issue here. It's obviously one of passion with many sides. I love seeing all the sides come together. But I did want to step in and do a little refereeing here. The personal attacks...
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Hey, leglaw! We're definitely looking into airing "Borgen" on KCET so more Southern Californians have a chance to see it -- because that would be pretty great, right? -- but this being the first official day of the merger, there's...
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Thanks, Drew! Can't wait to hear about it....
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Cotton Candy and Watermelon Pluot Salad (see a photo here) To make one serving, take one cotton candy pluot and one watermelon pluot -- both chilled -- and slice, and mix in a bowl. Squeeze a half lime over fruit....
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I can't officially enter as a KCET employee, but still wanted to submit my overly simple recipe for fun! Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini Ingredients Eggplant Zucchini Olive Oil Freshly-cracked peppercorn Sea Salt Chili Flakes Directions Brush olive oil onto both...
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Thanks for catching the innocent misspelling, cheleguanaco, I missed that (my fault). It's been fixed....
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I've been saying for years and continue to: "Hip froyo and other trends will come and go, but cupcakes are here to stay."...
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I don't know what it is about bucatini - the hollow middle? - but it's my favorite pasta....
Responses to Comments from Zach Behrens
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We checked in on the recent fall color reports and they were spot on. But there's a lot more to come -- and fast!
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Fall color blogger John Poimiroo has issued the first "Go Now!" alerts of the season.
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Some will be shocked at this outcome.
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It was one savory meat against another, but only one could win: carnitas.
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It shouldn't surprise anyone, but stealing from vehicles is a big problem in Los Angeles -- and that includes Griffith Park.
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Two people climbing a steep Griffith Park hill Sunday morning had to be rescued when they couldn't go any further -- nor back downhill.
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Today, officials announced that all trails and campgrounds closed by the blaze, including the popular Laguna Mountain Recreation Area, can be used by the public again.
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The 8.4-mile Skyline Trail is relatively flat, gaining a cumulative 539 feet within the 7,500 to 8,000 foot elevation range.
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The news comes on the heels of 12 pot farm raids in Los Padres National Forest to the north.
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The incident team that's been running the operation for over two weeks is planning on leaving Saturday, turning the smoldering wildfire over to forest officials.
