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- 1LA declares golf course a mountain lion habitat to block housing●LA declared a golf course mountain lion habitat to kill a housing project
Los Angeles has designated a golf course as mountain lion habitat in a move that blocks a proposed housing project on the site. The decision, reported by the Orange County Register, is drawing debate over whether wildlife protection is being used to stop development, and it touches on the city's broader struggles with housing shortages and the conservation of cougars in the Santa Monica Mountains area.
- 2Cal State Fullerton researchers test Ladera Ranch soil for contaminants●Cal State Fullerton researchers testing Ladera Ranch soil for contaminants
Researchers at Cal State Fullerton have begun testing soil in Ladera Ranch, an Orange County community, for contaminants. The Orange County Register reports the study is underway, though details on what substances are being screened for and what prompted the sampling have not been made clear. Residents may be watching closely, as soil testing can affect property values and local health concerns.