Keep an eye out for California newts on your next hike… they’re on the move in SoCal. These small semi-aquatic amphibians have struggled with urbanization, wildfires, and cars in our neck of the woods… but they can still be found around streams in the Santa Monica Mountains, the Angeles National Forest, and Orange County. LAist's Makenna Sievertson reports.

<p>Keep an eye out for California newts on your next hike… they’re on the move in SoCal. These small semi-aquatic amphibians have struggled with urbanization, wildfires, and cars in our neck of the woods… but they can still be found around streams in the Santa Monica Mountains, the Angeles National Forest, and Orange County. LAist's Makenna Sievertson reports.</p>

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