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What to Watch: 'Rebels With a Cause'

June 10, 2013: In Rebels With a Cause, independent filmmakers Nancy Kelly and Kenji Yamamoto tell the forgotten story of the battle to save the iconic Northern California coastline. read more »

Heaven Sent

February 11, 2013: It’s nine o’clock in the morning in eastern Los Angeles and the California sun is shining bright. Excitement fills the air at Before the Bell Rings Child Care as twelve small children pack their wagons with snacks, toys, and balls for the short walk to their new playground at El Sereno Arroyo Park. read more »

Desperately Seeking Nature

December 11, 2012: All kids need a safe place to play outside. But in San Francisco’s notoriously crime-ridden Tenderloin district, finding such a spot is no easy feat. The city’s most densely-populated neighborhood with the greatest number of families living below the poverty line, the Tenderloin is home to only one public park. read more »

A Skatepark for San Francisco

October 15, 2012: When The Trust for Public Land surveyed an empty patch of land in the southeast corner of Balboa Park, we saw an underutilized area with tremendous potential. So we got to work with the San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department and installed what just may be the best skateboard park in all of San Francisco. read more »

Help Wanted

September 12, 2012: The Trust for Public Land is looking for a digital do-gooder. A wired crusader. A mild mannered tree-hugger by day/shameless self-promoter by night. read more »

A Boon for Boedekker

July 31, 2012: There may be no other San Francisco neighborhood in as dire need of a well-designed park as the densely populated Tenderloin District. read more »

Growing Berries on Coast Dairies

July 10, 2012: It’s virtually impossible to drive the winding stretch of Highway 1 in Central California without marveling at the magnificence of the coast. read more »

From Melrose Place to Muir Woods

June 12, 2012: Ever since the world first fell in love with her on Melrose Place, actress Courtney Thorne-Smith has remained one of television’s most familiar faces. When she’s not on set, you can find Courtney hiking among her beloved redwoods along the California coast. read more »