Southern California's Oak Tree Saga

In Southern California, one man's effot to save a 400-year-old oak tree sums up the civic dichotomy over growth.

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December 11, 2002, 6:00 AM PST

"...Quigley, 42, ... hopes his save-one-tree campaign sparks a larger debate about the more complex issue of growth in an increasingly crowded Southern California. The tree, after all, is ancient against an ever-changing landscape of new homes, chain stores and shopping centers. Many of those who have come out to support Quigley live in the new houses. They're part of the growth machine pushing relentlessly into the region's remaining open spaces."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

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