Yosemite Valley will open to all vehicles and visitors at 12:00 noon today. Yosemite Valley has been closed to the public since Friday due to anticipated impacts to roads and infrastructure from high water. Water levels in the Merced River crested at 13.73 feet at Pohono Bridge, which is approximately …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Yosemite Valley to Reopen at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3, 2018
Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley will reopen to all visitors at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3, 2018. Limited visitor services will be available inside Yosemite Valley, including campgrounds, lodging, and food service operations. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-announces-yosemite-valley-to-reopen-at-400-pm-on-friday-august-3-2018.htm
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 »Yosemite National Park Announces an Evacuation has been Issued for Employees and Residents in Yosemite Valley Due to Firefighters Working Along the Roadways and Road Hazards
An evacuation has been issued for employees and residents inside Yosemite Valley due to limited road access to and from Yosemite Valley. This is due to firefighters working along the roadways and multiple hazards along El Portal Road, Big Oak Flat Road, and Wawona Road. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-announces-an-evacuation-has-been-issued-for-employees-and-residents-in-yosemite-valley-due-to-firefighters-working-along-the-roadways-and-road-hazards.htm
Read More »Yosemite Valley and other Sections of the Park Remain Closed Indefinitely Due to Impacts from the Ferguson Fire
Due to increased fire activity in the areas adjacent to and on Yosemite National Park, park administrators and fire managers have made the decision to extend the current park closures indefinitely. Fire managers are continuously assessing conditions in the area and will work directly with and will immediately advise park …
Read More »Yosemite Valley to Reopen to Visitors on Tuesday, August 14th, at 9:00 a.m.
Yosemite National Park is pleased to announce that Yosemite Valley will reopen to visitors on Tuesday, August 14th, at 9:00 a.m. Yosemite Valley has been closed to visitors since Wednesday, July 25th, due to impacts from the Ferguson Fire. Visitors can access Yosemite Valley from the El Portal Road (Highway …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Wawona Road (Highway 41) will Reopen Between Wawona and Yosemite Valley on Friday, August 24, 2018
Yosemite National Park announces that the Wawona Road (Highway 41) inside Yosemite National Park will reopen to all vehicles between Wawona and Yosemite Valley at 8:00 am on Friday, August 24, 2018. There will be full access to Yosemite Valley via the Wawona Road. The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Hosts 18th Annual Hydroclimate Meeting in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite National Park is proud to host the 18th annual Hydroclimate Meeting in Yosemite Valley, on Thursday, October 11 and Friday, October 12, 2018. This event is a two-day meeting where scientists conducting research in the Sierra Nevada work to share information gained on a variety of topics, including hydrology, …
Read More »Yosemite Fire Update, Pile Burning along Tioga Road, and Yosemite Valley Prescribed Burn
All current fires within Yosemite National Park are 100% contained. From Tuesday, October 19 through Wednesday, October 20, fire crews will be burning piles to mitigate remaining fuels from the suppression efforts along Tioga Road in the footprint of the Lukens/County Line Fires. From Thursday, October 21 through Saturday, October 23 fire …
Read More »How rising rents in the Central Valley are deepening the affordable housing shortage
The Central Valley’s reputation as an affordable place to live has been challenged by skyrocketing housing prices. To learn what is behind the sharp increase in home and rental prices, and what this means for the ongoing affordable housing crisis, Valley Edition host Kathleen Schock spoke with Amber Crowell, associate …
Read More »San Joaquin Valley Town Hall returns with Rick Steves, Vijay Gupta and more
The annual San Joaquin Valley Town Hall lecture series returns to Fresno’s Saroyan Theatre on Oct. 20 with a talk by historian Jon Meacham. Travel writer Rick Steves, violinist Vijay Gupta and restaurant critic Ruth Reichl are also among the lineup of six speakers for the 2021-22 season. To learn …
Read More »Remembering The Rich Tradition Of Drag Performance And Activism In The Central Valley
The International Imperial Court System, one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ non-profits in the world, uses galas and drag performances to raise money in support of the community. Fresno’s chapter, the Imperial Dove Court, has made a lasting impact here in the Valley. To learn more, Valley Edition Host …
Read More »Valley Hospitals Stretched Thin By Latest COVID-19 Surge
Yet again, Central Valley hospitals are overflowing with COVID-19 patients, which has stretched our medical systems thin and created disturbing consequences for anyone in need of critical care. To learn more about how hospitals are coping with the most recent surge, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with Donna Hefner, …
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