The Verdugo Mountains Controversy: Luxury Homes vs. Nature's Sanctuary!

'Canyon Hills' proposes a luxury community over 300 acres of Verdugo Mountains.

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The project, approved in 2005, remained dormant for 16 years.

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The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy expressed grave concerns in 2023.

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NO CANYON HILLS identified over 350 species at the project site.

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The 2003 Environmental Impact Report is now considered outdated.

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Recent sightings confirm mountain lions and bears in the Verdugos.

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The GoFundMe campaign aims to support legal efforts against the development.

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The 'Canyon Hills' site is the ancestral land of the Fernandeño Tataviam and Gabrieleno Tongva.

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Emma Kemp emphasizes the environmental and safety concerns of the project.

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