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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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A Joshua tree stands among a field of yellow coreopsis and creosote off the park's unpaved road. | Photo: Zach Behrens/KCET
Hike This Now: Wildflowers Blooming at Saddleback Butte State Park
Wildflowers have carpeted a section of the Mojave Desert and park rangers say there's no telling how long it will last.
A backpacker rests near Willett Hot Springs, which is about 10 miles from the Piedra Blanca trailhead in Los Padres National Forest.
Free This Weekend: 30 Campsites in National Forests, Entry to National Parks
Another national holiday, another reason to get outdoors and save a few bucks.
The Rising Sun Trail in Solstice Canyon, a park site overlooking Malibu.
Trail Planning Restarts in Santa Monica Mountains
A 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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A California Twist for Your Super Bowl XLIX Menu
Whether you live here or not, these Super Bowl snack ideas from California restaurants and cooks are worth serving up.
The Colby Fire.
Colby Fire: Angeles National Forest Roads May Reopen Soon [Updated]
A number of roads closed due to last week's Colby Fire remain closed in Angeles National Forest, but could open soon.
The Colby Fire seen at night. | Photo: Courtesy InciWeb
Colby Fire Suspects Knew of General Fire Danger, Affidavit Reveals
One 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.
A dispersed campsite in Angeles National Forest.
Colby Fire: Campsite Was Not Illegal, But Campfire Was
Dispersed camping is allowed throughout Angeles National Forest.
Colby Fire Started in Area Officials Were Already Concerned About
It's not that this area is any more dry than the rest of the forest or that the Santa Ana winds blow especially harder. What makes this a problem area are humans.
The Soda Fire burning in Sequoia National Forest at 1:23 p.m. today. | Webcam Photo: Courtesy U.S. Forest Service
How Dry is It? Fire in Sequoia National Forest Burning Around Patchy Snow
"That's not normal," Stanton Florea said. "There's not much more that speaks to these dry conditions."
A coastal section of Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in Mendocino County, CA. | Photo: Courtesy Bureau of Land Management
Northern California Coastal Spot is 1 of 52 Places in the World to Visit
Why I'm always excited to visit the harder-to-reach and lesser known coastline up north.
A fire lookout tower near Lake Morena in Cleveland National Forest.
Winter Fire Weather Prompts SoCal National Forests to Staff Up
Wildland fire managers are concerned about how dry this winter has been so far.
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park was one of the many state parks threatened by closure due to budget contraints in past years.
California State Park Closures Avoided in Budget Proposal
Governor Jerry Brown's blueprint may offer some relief for the state's financially beleaguered park system.
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