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“Old Glory,” a roughly 400-year-old Valley Oak tree in Stevenson Ranch, became a Los Angeles County Historic Landmark this week. Why it matters: But it wasn’t always a walk in the park to protect the ...

TUMWATER, Wash. (KING) – In Washington state, a 400-year-old oak tree could soon be history due to safety concerns over a major highway. The mayor of Tumwater has authorized the removal of the tree, ...