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Woman Attacked While Walking Near Busy Hiking Trail In Hollywood « CBS Los Angeles

03 Sunday Jun 2012

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http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/06/02/woman-attacked-while-walking-near-busy-hiking-trail-in-hollywood/

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Man claims attack by lion, saved by a bear – Paradise Post

28 Wednesday Mar 2012

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This has got to be the luckiest guy on the planet! 

http://www.paradisepost.com/news/ci_20269991/man-claims-attack-by-lion-saved-by-bear

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Grand Canyon bride Ioana Hociota, 24, dies in 300ft fall

19 Monday Mar 2012

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An extremely tragic example that anything can happen even when you’re well prepared…

http://su.pr/2mGNfq

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Bicyclist dies after rescue from Peters Canyon

31 Tuesday Jan 2012

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I came across this sad story in the Orange County Register. I can’t really imagine that this had anything to do with the conditions of the trails as Peters Canyon has always been very well maintained.

http://www.ocregister.com/news/victim-338016-firefighters-rescued.html

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Hiker sexually assaulted in Elysian Park

11 Friday Nov 2011

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There are numerous reasons that one should not hike alone, but this is one you might not have thought of….

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The Santiago Truck Trail Petition Is Successful and The County Works To Improve Wilderness Access

10 Monday Oct 2011

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     The County Board of Supervisors voted to purchase the privately owned portion of the Santiago Truck Trail and in doing so have saved a popular access point to the Cleveland National Forest.

     The County has also announced several initiatives underway to increase public access to some other popular OC trails, including Holy Jim and Blackstar….

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/county-321218-road-trail.html

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American “Spies” Released

21 Wednesday Sep 2011

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The two Americans jailed as spies in #Iran have been released after 2+ years in custody.  http://bit.ly/n9zRMg

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Petition to Save the Santiago Truck Trail

18 Sunday Sep 2011

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The Santiago Truck Trail is at risk of being closed to the public. The County is contemplating purchasing the land from it’s current owners at a cost of $2.3 million. Please take the time to sign the petition and help preserve our open spaces. The Santiago Truck Trail leads up to The Luge (video), a popular single track mountain bike trail.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/savestt/

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Missing Hiker in the Valley of the Falls

09 Friday Sep 2011

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Rescue crews search for missing hiker Bryan Gutierrez near San Gorgonio Peak in the Valley of the Falls http://bit.ly/oZZJbn

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Girl, 11, dies after being hit by falling rock in Forest Falls

06 Tuesday Sep 2011

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This is a sad reminder to always use caution when out in the wilderness.

Girl, 11, dies after being hit by falling rock in Forest Falls | abc7.com.

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