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Fate of Banning Ranch Hangs in the Balance

Fate of Banning Ranch Hangs in the Balance
The Banning Ranch property area in Costa Mesa, Calif., on Aug. 9, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Lynn Hackman
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—After decades of work by environmental organizations, community members, and private donors, the 401-acre Banning Ranch, a stretch of land that parallels the Pacific Coast Highway from the mouth of the Santa Ana River and back into the city of Newport Beach, could soon become a permanent public open space.

However, $39 million in funds is needed by April 2022 in order to purchase and remediate the land, create a public park, and establish a nature preserve.

Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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