Yosemite National Park reopens areas that were previously closed because of the Rim Fire. All areas previously closed, including the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias and hiking trails in the Hetch Hetchy area, are now open to the public. Visitors traveling in the areas impacted by last year’s Rim Fire …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Yosemite Valley and Other Areas Will Remain Closed through Sunday, August 5, 2018 Due to Continued Unhealthy Smoke Impacts and Active Firefighting Operations
Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley, Wawona Road, the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, the Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias, Hetch Hetchy, and other areas will remain closed to all visitors through Sunday, August 5, 2018 due to continued unhealthy smoke impacts and ongoing firefighting operations. The park will continue …
Read More »2020 Census: Valley Is Home To Hardest To Count Areas In U.S. What Will It Take For Accurate Count?
When Lewanne Osborn moved to the foothill community of Springville 53 years ago, the population was around 900, she said. Flip to the year 2000, and the population went up to 1,092, according to census bureau data . But 10 years later the population declined to 934. “In my own …
Read More »How do coyotes thrive in urban areas? The answer is not for the weak-stomached
Danielle Martinez donned a lab coat, pulled on a pair of latex gloves and adjusted her safety goggles in preparation for one of biology’s little surprises. “They’re like Christmas packages,” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Can Congress move quickly to okay aid to hurricane-ravaged areas? It’s unclear
Plans for billions of dollars to flow to hurricane-ravaged Texas have already hit a snag in Washington, barely a half a day after Congress returned from a five week recess … Click to Continue »
Read More »Should Congress Make It Legal To Mountain Bike In Wilderness Areas?
Wilderness areas are known for isolated beauty and the feeling of peace experienced there. There are no cars, few roads and only horseman, horses and hikers can enter them. But that could soon change if a bill that’s now in congress becomes law. When Craig Bowden isn’t teaching eighth graders …
Read More »California rural areas vote for Trump, then see budget cuts
The Maxwell Public Utility District in Colusa County, California, just northwest of Sacramento, got a $ 1.28 million loan and a $ 74,700 grant from the federal government for a water well … Click to Continue »
Read More »Water rescue crews staged in Merced, ready to respond to flooded areas
Water rescue crews from Southern California trained Tuesday on a fuller than usual Bear Creek, which has swelled with rain and runoff in recent weeks. Firefighters from Los Angeles City … Click to Continue »
Read More »Floods causing evacuations or road closures in Merced and Madera areas
Flash flood warnings were in effect for parts of Merced and Mariposa counties through midday Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford. Rain showers were expected to last … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Ragwort’s tiny yellow flower adds color in shady, swampy areas
Along with daffodils, golden ragwort welcomes spring with bright yellow flowers covering swampy areas now until early summer, according to native plant expert Helen Hamilton. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rain Creates Heavy Flooding in Areas of Fresno
Rain hit the Central Valley Thursday, flooding many streets and neighborhoods around Fresno. This isn’t the edge of riverbed you’re looking at, but the rain sure made it feel that way at least for this person taking a ride in a kayak on the street. "It’s a good sign that …
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