Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP), the operator of the Baldwin Hills Oil Field, recently distributed a flyer complaining that its plans were being misrepresented at public meetings and in the media, and saying it had received requests “to clarify the record.” PXP then went on to list six “myths” about the oil field, followed [...]

Woody Smeck, Superintendent, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, writes:
Dear Friends:
This past week former U.S. Senators J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. (D-La) and
Howard H. Baker (R- TN) announced they are convening a year-long, blue
ribbon commission to recommend policies for the National Park System in the
next century. The system will turn 100 in 2016. The commission (National
Parks [...]

The City Project, Dr. Robert Bullard and the Environmental Justice Resource Center of Clark Atlanta University, Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles, and NRDC have submitted public comments on the draft Environmental Impact Report concerning the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District to keep the Baldwin Hills green and clean for all for generations to [...]

Sacramento, CA – Senator Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement upon hearing the California Department of Conservation’s request for additional time to review new modifications to the Baldwin HillsOil Field’s Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the proposed Community Standards District.
“It has come to my attention that the Department of Conservation’s Division of Oil, Gas [...]

The City Project has submitted public comments to the Regional Planning Commission to keep the Baldwin Hills green and clean for all for generations to come.
The City Project is proud to work with the Greater Baldwin Hills Alliance, the National Latino Congreso, Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles, and a diverse and growing coalition [...]

In a letter dated August 11, 2008, Kenneth Kutcher of the Greater Baldwin Hills Alliance addressed several questions to Russell Fricano of Regional Planning relating to the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District. Responses to these questions are listed below.
1. So far, how many CSDs have been established in the County?
As of this date, 23 CSDs [...]

The County Department of Regional Planning on August 13, 2008, released a draft Community Standards District to regulate the Baldwin Hills oil field. According to the County:
“This draft was prepared by the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Department in consulting with staff from other County departments, our environmental consultant and interested parties. It includes all [...]

The Baldwin Hills Park alongside active oil fields in the historic heart of African-American Los Angeles will be a two-square mile park, the nation’s largest natural urban park in over 100 years. The Park will provide the diverse and park-poor region with much needed green space for recreation and health, conservation, education, and economic vitality.
The [...]

Resolution 3.01 - Omnibus Urban Greening Resolution.
This Resolution was Approved By the National Latino Congreso on September 8, 2006, and amended on July 19, 2008, to address keeping the Baldwin Hills Green and Clean for All for Generations to Come. The Amendments provide as follows:
WHEREAS: The Baldwin Hills in the historic heart of African-American Los [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
CONTACT: Eric Boyd (213) 745-6656 or Carlota Gutierrez (916) 651-4026
RIDLEY-THOMAS URGES BURKE TO EXTEND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR DRAFT EIR ON BALDWIN HILLS OIL FIELD CSD
Senator to lead citizens, state agency reps on tour of PXP Oil Field
LOS ANGELES – Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles/Culver City) sent a letter [...]