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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Posted L.A. Election Results, May 21: Mayor, City Attorney, City Controller, and More
in Ballot BriefA lot of new faces are coming to City Hall to work with Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti. -
Posted Vote by Mail Breaks a Record in L.A. Mayor's Race, but Participation Still Low
in Ballot BriefWhen employees at the office of the Los Angeles City Clerk finished counting vote by mail ballots early this morning, they had a number: 167,657. What that means depends on how you slice the data. -
With the 24,000-acre Springs Fire fully controlled, officials in the Santa Monica Mountains are beginning restoration, making sure habitat and recreational opportunities get back to normal. On Friday, volunteers will take to Rancho Sierra Vista, removing tracks made by...
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Mowing grass seems innocent enough, but during dry season, it's a leading cause of wildfires in California.
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Miles of pathways throughout the Santa Monica Mountains will reopen after full control of a wildfire that ripped through 24,000 acres earlier this month.
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The ranger, accompanied by his dog, was fishing around sunset at Crescent Beach. At some point, he noticed the canine being chased by a mountain lion.
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Much of the public outreach to the National Park Service and California State Parks has been to ask how they can help the 14,000 acres of burned parkland.
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With snow melting, access to one of the coolest places in California has opened.
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This is urban hiking at its best: two days, 35 miles, 15 Los Angeles neighborhoods, some 80 public staircases, more than two dozen parks, and -- most importantly -- making new connections and friends.
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If you want to vote for a new Los Angeles Mayor, on three medical marijuana propositions, and other items in a few weeks, today is your last chance to get registered.
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A number of wildfires in Southern California have air quality officials putting out warnings to the public this week.
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A wildfire that has quickly spread within the western Santa Monica Mountains forced the closure of trails and park areas today.
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Welcome to wildfire season, California. Today, six wildfires are burning throughout state, two which are here in Southern California. And they are, to say the least, more intense than usual for this time of year.
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Driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, you might think there are only a handful of beaches to choose from. That's an easy conclusion to arrive at, considering all the pricey real estate lining the coast. But don't let all of that fool you.
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So much for the sequester. It looks like Mother Nature (or, well, climate change) is winning.
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It appears someone had a cat and didn't want it, but did they have to go about it this way?
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We're about to embark on an experiment, to which I'm excited to announce that Inyo County is going to be a part of.
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The bittersweet lemonade from this year's early high temperatures and lack of significant snowfall is access into Inyo National Forest will begin earlier than usual this year.
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Tens of thousands of acres in and around the San Gabriel Valley are proposed to become part of the National Park Service, according to a plan put forth to Congress last week
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When completed the trail will allow hikers to travel between Cahuenga Boulevard and the L.A. River by way of Griffith Park and LADWP land.
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"This is a good reminder for visitors to stick to the trail and avoid the vegetated areas where ticks like to hang out," said Evan Jones, the chief ranger for the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
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The full 3.2-mile, relatively flat loop will finally be open again to walkers, joggers, and cyclists.
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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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22 candidates for a variety of offices have qualified to appear on the March 21, 2013 ballot.
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Circumstances around the fall were not immediately clear, but the popular Altadena-area hike that features a waterfall at the edge of Angeles National Forest is one well known to search and rescue teams.
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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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A 4.7 earthquake felt widely around Southern California this morning was another good reminder to all residents that they live in earthquake country and should be prepared for a major one in the future.
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It's not often that Bear Gulch Caves are completely open.
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It's a 30,000 foot view type of message: 900 jobs, or 6 percent of permanent staff positions, will remain vacant, some facilities will close completely when they breakdown, and more.
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Posted L.A. Election Results: Mayor, City Attorney, City Controller, City Council, and More
in Ballot BriefThe polls are closed and we await the results. Watch this page for updates throughout the night.
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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Posted L.A. Election Results, May 21: Mayor, City Attorney, City Controller, and More
in Ballot BriefA lot of new faces are coming to City Hall to work with Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti. -
Posted Vote by Mail Breaks a Record in L.A. Mayor's Race, but Participation Still Low
in Ballot BriefWhen employees at the office of the Los Angeles City Clerk finished counting vote by mail ballots early this morning, they had a number: 167,657. What that means depends on how you slice the data. -
With the 24,000-acre Springs Fire fully controlled, officials in the Santa Monica Mountains are beginning restoration, making sure habitat and recreational opportunities get back to normal. On Friday, volunteers will take to Rancho Sierra Vista, removing tracks made by...
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Mowing grass seems innocent enough, but during dry season, it's a leading cause of wildfires in California.
-
Miles of pathways throughout the Santa Monica Mountains will reopen after full control of a wildfire that ripped through 24,000 acres earlier this month.
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The ranger, accompanied by his dog, was fishing around sunset at Crescent Beach. At some point, he noticed the canine being chased by a mountain lion.
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Much of the public outreach to the National Park Service and California State Parks has been to ask how they can help the 14,000 acres of burned parkland.
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With snow melting, access to one of the coolest places in California has opened.
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This is urban hiking at its best: two days, 35 miles, 15 Los Angeles neighborhoods, some 80 public staircases, more than two dozen parks, and -- most importantly -- making new connections and friends.
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If you want to vote for a new Los Angeles Mayor, on three medical marijuana propositions, and other items in a few weeks, today is your last chance to get registered.
