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Zach Behrens

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Zach Behrens was KCET's Director of News, Region and State. He worked on digital and on-air news products that related to Southern California and beyond. He was also the Digital Executive Producer for "SoCal Connected."

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 it's fun to say anyway—as the 8th most influential person in Los Angeles by NowPublic.com.

He is currently a member of the Outdoors Writers Association of California and has served as an Associate Member on the Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists as well as the CalArts Alumni Board, San Fernando Valley Jaycees, and the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council.

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Regional Forester Randy Moore signs the California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights. | Photo: Courtesy USFS
Regional Forester Signs on to Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights
The bill encourages children to do a list of 10 outdoor activities before they're 14 years old. Have your children done them yet?
A cluster of monarch butterflies at the Pismo Beach grove in December 2011. | Photo: Zach Behrens/KCET
34,000 Monarch Butterflies and Counting So Far in Pismo Beach
The colorful insect has already arrived in large numbers to this San Luis Obispo County spot.
Cliff Jumper Dies at Hermit Falls in Angeles National Forest
A college student was killed when he jumped into a pool of water from Hermit Falls in the Angeles National Forest north of Arcadia.
Dudleya found in Harmony Headlands State Park
Harmony Headlands: Prescribed Burn May Close Trail
Heads up if you were planning on stopping by Harmony Headlands State Park in San Luis Obispo County over the next two weeks.
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This Weekend: 50 Free Campgrounds in SoCal, Free Entry to National Parks
Several times a year, outdoor agencies open up their lands to the public for free. Veterans Day Weekend is the last opportunity in 2013.
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Hiker Rescued by Helicopter in Griffith Park
LAFD rescued a hiker who became stranded on a hillside in Griffith Park this morning.
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Dead Body Found in Griffith Park
Police and firefighters investigating the discovery of a dead body found in Griffith Park. 
A storm on September 7 damaged a section of the road near the park's North Entrance. | Photo: Courtesy NPS
North Entrance to Joshua Tree National Park Reopens
Drivers should note that the repaired road has not been repaved due to lack of funding.
A statue of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego. | Photo: Zach Behrens/KCET
Cabrillo's 100th Birthday Party, Canceled During Shutdown, Rescheduled
San Diego's only National Park unit had to figure out new dates for its 100th anniversary celebration.
Flooding at McGrath State Beach Campground in June 2013.
McGrath State Beach Campground Closed Indefinitely
McGrath State Beach in Oxnard opened for weekend camping for the first time in a year, but officials announced it's over.
Jumbo Rocks Campground in Joshua Tree National Park reopened this weekend.
Desert Campgrounds Begin to Reopen After Storms, Shutdown
A combination of strong storms and lack of personnel to fix them delayed a handful of campgrounds from opening last week when the government shutdown ended.
Check before you go: While Muir Beach Overlook, pictured here is now open, Muir Beach below is not.
California's National Parks Reopen, But Before You Go, Look for Alerts
Furloughed federal employees are coming back to welcome the public but check for other closures.
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