Help save our open spaces

Yes, the hills at the northbound entrance to the 101 at Las Virgenes are amazing and beautiful and should be left alone. Everyone who loves these hills, or even just likes them, please contact the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to urge acquisition in order keep our open space open.

Letters should be directed to Elizabeth A. Cheadle, Chairperson, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, 5760 Ramirez Canyon Road, Malibu, CA 90265 or e-mail boardsec@smmc.ca.gov.

Public comment is always welcome at any conservancy meeting, which is held the fourth Monday of every month. Location of meetings and agendas can be viewed at www.smmc.ca.gov/ meetings.asp.

There is enough traffic, development and congestion in the Las Virgenes/Lost Hills area. Wildlife is in jeopardy. We must be proactive to keep open what is left. We saved Ahmanson and Soka. Let's do the same with this property. Susan R. Ellis Calabasas