Obama creates 3 new national monuments to protect 1.8 million acres of California desert – LA Times Featured International Obama creates 3 new national monuments to protect 1.8 million acres of California desert – LA Times Editor February 12, 2016 President Obama designated three new national monuments in the California desert Thursday, expanding federal protection to 1.8... Read More Read more about Obama creates 3 new national monuments to protect 1.8 million acres of California desert – LA Times