Zach Behrens | KCET
Zach Behrens

Zach Behrens was formerly KCET's Director of News, Region and State, working on digital and on-air news products that relate 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.
Recent Articles
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Hiking
SoCal Wanderer
Big Bear's New Skyline Trail is a First in Decades
Post date: 2013-08-14T06:12:31-07:00The 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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national forests
SoCal Wanderer
5,000 Pounds of Marijuana Plants Found in Topanga State Park
Post date: 2013-08-13T15:53:04-07:00The news comes on the heels of 12 pot farm raids in Los Padres National Forest to the north.
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aspen fire
SoCal Wanderer
Drama of Aspen Fire Nears End
Post date: 2013-08-09T06:15:27-07:00The 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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Safety
SoCal Wanderer
Bear Hug! It's Smokey Bear's Birthday and He Has a Request For You
Post date: 2013-08-09T02:32:05-07:00The 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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outdoors
SoCal Wanderer
Time to Start Planning for California Fall Color
Post date: 2013-08-09T02:00:00-07:00California is not exactly known for fall color, but we're definitely blessed with it.
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National Parks
SoCal Wanderer
More Marijuana Sites Raided in Los Padres National Forest
Post date: 2013-08-08T10:35:32-07:00Following the eradication of 10 marijuana grow sites in July, authorities have discovered and raided two more this month in Santa Barbara County.