In today’s newsletter,

• Permits, permits, permits

• Mountain lion attack

• Free surf films

• Ford truck recall

Heat Wave Hits SoCal

You probably don’t need a reminder, but it’s hot outside. Historically hot. Meanwhile, some of SoCal’s most popular beaches, where one might hope to cool off, are under swim warnings due to high bacteria levels. The gods have a sense of humor. It’s supposed to be hot through the weekend, so be careful out there.

Park Rangers kill mountain lion that attack boy in Malibu Creek

Park rangers have euthanized a mountain lion that attacked a five-year-old boy in Malibu Creek State Park over Labor Day weekend. The boy was attacked while having a picnic with his family, and his father fought the mountain lion off. The boy was taken to the hospital to recover.

Watch all of Taylor Steele’s surf films for free

If you are into surfing, you’ve undoubtedly watched some of Taylor Steele’s films, which he’s been making since the early 1990s. His oeuvre includes some of the most popular hard-core surf flicks of the past three decades, including Now, Redbull is making them all available for free through its website.

San Bernardino National Forest planning 25,000-acre firebreaks

With global warming fueling increasingly damaging and dangerous wildfires in Southern California’s forests, San Bernardino National Forest is planning to create 25,000 acres of fire breaks. The breaks are intended to prevent fires from spreading, in particular to communities near national forests. The National Forest Service is currently seeking public commentary on the plan - follow the link for more info.

Zion National Park Buses Go All Electric

Zion National Park has introduced a fully electric shuttle fleet, marking the first national park in the U.S. to transition to zero-emission transportation. The launch, which took place on September 4th, is part of a broader federal effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across public lands and federally managed transportation systems.

Hiker dies after fall at Torrey Pines in La Jolla

A 42-year-old man, Jose Luis Santoyo of San Diego, lost his footing while hiking to Black’s Beach near Torry Pines Gliderport on Tuesday. He fell about 10 feet, and paramedics declared him dead at the scene, according to news reports. I’ve heard of a couple of paraglider deaths on the cliffs, but this is the first time I’ve heard of a hiking fatality.

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