Spouting Off Blog

Roasting and Toasting

Today's guest blogger is Matthew King, Heal the Bay's director of communications.
Eric Garcetti roasts Mark Gold

Roast and Toast: Celebrating Mark Gold

Parting can be such sweet sorrow, the Bard once aptly noted. But speakers at a recent farewell roast of Mark Gold seemed to relish dishing out more sorrow than sweetness to Heal the Bay’s just departed president. As the sun set gently over Mark’…
Eric Garcetti, Mark Gold, Heal the Bay

A Wave of Memories, Part 4

 
A final installment of Mark's memories of Heal the Bay, with the "Baywatch" babe

A Wave of Memories, Part 3

Editor's Note: Mark shares some more of his more memorable moments at Heal the Bay.
An early Beach Report Card annual report press event

A Wave of Memories, Part 2

Editor's Note: Mark shares some more of his more memorable moments at Heal the Bay. Read the first installment A Wave of Memories.
Mark Gold and Gray Davis at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

S.M. Does the Rights Thing

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously supported a resolution last night affirming individual environmental rights to clean air, water and soil, sustainable water and food supplies, and a climate unaltered by anthropogenic impacts.  Nearl…
S.M. Does the Rights Thing

A Wave of Memories

I started volunteering at Heal the Bay as a 22-year- old in 1986.  Over the last 25 years, I have some amazing memories.  Here is an extremely abridged list of a few of the most memorable.
Dorothy and Jack: mentors, friends ... and thwarted wedding photographers

Son of Westwood

After spending more than half of my life at Heal the Bay, I’ve decided to move on and test the waters in academia at my alma mater, UCLA.  The decision to step down as president of Heal the Bay was one of the toughest decisions of my…
Mark Gold

L.A. Bag Ban Sends Strong Message

The Los Angeles City Council’s energy and environment committee today approved an action asking for a Chief Administrative Officer-Chief Legislative Analyst report on a single-use bag ban within 30 days. Also, the Bureau of Sanitation must implemen…
plastic bags, trash, beach, heal the bay, bag ban, los angeles, pollution

L.A. City Council Vote, Not in the Bag...Yet

The Los Angeles City Council heard testimony from over 60 people today on the long-awaited single-use plastic bag ban.  The environmental community was well represented and attired in natty green.  Other supporters included reusable bag …
Los Angeles, City Hall, plastic bag ban, Heal the Bay