Against all odds, the animals of the 401-acre Newport Banning Ranch oil fields have endured. Yes, I'm talking about the construction-friendly, science-doubting members of the California Coastal Commission — at least some of them. Namely, a mega-development called Newport Banning Ranch that originally called for 1,375 beach pads along with a resort hotel and retail colony. Jerry Brown's administration, questioned the work of a state Fish and Wildlife biologist who backed the Coastal Commission staffer. Now the Banning Ranch issue has been postponed.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 07, 2016 04:29 UTC