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Zach Behrens

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Zach Behrens was KCET's Director of News, Region and State. He worked on digital and on-air news products that related to Southern California and beyond. He was also the Digital Executive Producer for "SoCal Connected."

Behrens previously ran LAist and has held positions at the city of Santa Clarita and California Institute of the Arts, where he earned a degree in music. He has won awards from the Los Angeles Press Club, L.A. Weekly, and the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. In 2008, he was named—somewhat arbitrarily, but it's fun to say anyway—as the 8th most influential person in Los Angeles by NowPublic.com.

He is currently a member of the Outdoors Writers Association of California and has served as an Associate Member on the Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists as well as the CalArts Alumni Board, San Fernando Valley Jaycees, and the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council.

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L.A.'s May 21 Election: Today is the Last Day to Register to Vote
Votes are for a new Los Angeles Mayor, three medical marijuana propositions, and other items.
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Wildfires Cause Air Quality Alerts in Southern California
A number of wildfires in Southern California have air quality officials putting out warnings to the public this week.
The Ranch Overlook Trail at Rancho Sierra Vista. | Photo: Courtesy National Park Service
Springs Fire Prompts Trail Closures in Santa Monica Mountains
A wildfire that has quickly spread within the western Santa Monica Mountains forced the closure of trails and park areas today.
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2013 Already a More Intense Wildfire Season in California
Welcome to wildfire season, California. Today, six wildfires are burning throughout state.
Does this look like a private beach? Only some of it is. | Photo: Courtesy Escape Apps.
100 Percent Public: App Shows How to Access All of Malibu's Beaches
Driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, you might think there are only a handful of beaches to choose from. That's an easy conclusion to arrive at, considering all the pricey real estate lining the coast. But don't let all of that fool you.
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Tioga, Glacier Point Roads to Open Early This Year
So much for the sequester. It looks like Mother Nature (or, well, climate change) is winning.
Photo: Courtesy L.A. County
Cat Duct Taped and Dropped Off at L.A. County Animal Center
It appears someone had a cat and didn't want it, but did they have to go about it this way?
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Plowing Around Mammoth Lakes Begins for an Early Summer Start
The bittersweet lemonade from this year's early high temperatures and lack of significant snowfall is access into Inyo National Forest will begin earlier than usual this year.
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National Park Service Proposes Expansion Into San Gabriel Valley
Congress has proposed integrating thousands of acres in the San Gabriel Valley to the National Park Service.
Photo: A view of the Hollywood Sign seen from the reopened portion of the path. | Photo: Zach Behrens/KCET
Lake Hollywood Path Finally Reopens, Plans for New Trail Announced
A new trail will give hikers access between Cahuenga Boulevard and the L.A. River.
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Ticks Test Positive for Lyme Disease in Santa Monica Mountains
A reminder for visitors to stick to the trail and avoid the vegetated areas where ticks like to hang out.
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Full Trail Around Lake Hollywood Reservoir to Reopen
The full 3.2-mile, relatively flat loop will finally be open again to walkers, joggers, and cyclists.
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