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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nature
SoCal Wanderer
Hike This Now: Wildflowers Blooming at Saddleback Butte State Park
Post date: 2014-03-08T19:04:38-08:00Wildflowers have carpeted a section of the Mojave Desert and park rangers say there's no telling how long it will last.
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national forests
SoCal Wanderer
Free This Weekend: 30 Campsites in National Forests, Entry to National Parks
Post date: 2014-02-12T06:50:50-08:00Another national holiday, another reason to get outdoors and save a few bucks.
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mountains
SoCal Wanderer
Trail Planning Restarts in Santa Monica Mountains
Post date: 2014-02-06T08:28:04-08:00A group of agencies is addressing what to do with current and future trails, as well as their environmental and archaeological impact.
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the public kitchen
Food
A California Twist for Your Super Bowl XLIX Menu
Post date: 2014-01-30T08:35:30-08:00Whether you live here or not, these Super Bowl snack ideas from California restaurants and cooks are worth serving up.
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Angeles National Forest
SoCal Wanderer
Colby Fire: Angeles National Forest Roads May Reopen Soon [Updated]
Post date: 2014-01-23T04:50:03-08:00A number of roads closed due to last week's Colby Fire remain closed in Angeles National Forest, but could open soon.
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forests
SoCal Wanderer
Colby Fire Suspects Knew of General Fire Danger, Affidavit Reveals
Post date: 2014-01-22T06:15:00-08:00One thing seemed clear to the three men accused of starting the Colby Fire last week: their gut told them it wasn't okay to light a fire.