Yosemite National Park announces that a new pilot lottery program for Camp 4 Campground will launch on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. This daily lottery system will be operated through Recreation.gov and will help improve the visitor experience at Camp 4 Campground. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-announces-the-launch-of-a-pilot-daily-lottery-for-camp-4-campground.htm
Read More »Fresno To Gila River – One Reporter’s Experience At The Former Gila River Internment Camp
This year is the 78th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. That’s the order that sent Japanese Americans to internment camps in 1942. Many Japanese Americans in Fresno County were sent to the Gila River Indian Community in the Arizona desert, including local baseball legend Kenichi Zenimura. Reporter …
Read More »A Migrant Camp Once Home To Dust Bowl Refugees Now Shelters Homeless Women
This year is the 80th anniversary of John Steinbeck’s book, “The Grapes of Wrath.” In his novel, Steinbeck profiles the Joad family as they travel from Oklahoma to California, escaping the Dust Bowl, in search of work. Many families made this journey during the Depression era. In some communities, these …
Read More »Do You Miss The Ahwahnee And Camp Curry? A Settled Lawsuit Means Those Names Are Back
Iconic names such as the Ahwahnee Hotel and Badger Pass are returning to Yosemite National Park signaling the end of a lengthy lawsuit over the park’s trademark names. The lawsuit was filed back in 2016 by the park’s former concessionaire Delaware North claiming it owned the rights to trademark names …
Read More »Camp Fire (Butte County) Started 11/08/2018, updated 5/15/2019
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Read More »Could The Next Camp Fire Happen In The San Joaquin Valley Or Foothills?
After tearing through nearly 250,000 acres in Northern and Southern California, the devastating Camp and Woolsey Fires are creeping toward full containment. But their destruction may not be over: They’ve so far killed 82 people, with hundreds still missing; and though they’ve destroyed over 14,000 homes, just as many are …
Read More »Could The Next Camp Fire Happen In The San Joaquin Valley Or Foothills?
After tearing through nearly 250,000 acres in Northern and Southern California, the devastating Camp and Woolsey Fires are creeping toward full containment. But their destruction may not be over: They’ve so far killed 82 people, with hundreds still missing; and though they’ve destroyed over 14,000 homes, just as many are …
Read More »Camp Fire (Butte County)
Camp Fire: more info… Updated: November 12, 2018 8:15 pm County: Butte County Location: Pulga Road at Camp Creek Road near Jarbo Gap Acres Burned – Containment: 117,000 acres – 30% contained Evacuation Info: View the latest Incident Update for current information on evacuations, evacuation centers, and road closures.The Camp …
Read More »This Summer Camp Brings West Africa To Fresno County
The San Joaquin Valley is a melting pot. It’s home to diaspora from dozens of countries, and we celebrate that diversity with traditional festivals and performances throughout the year. One celebration that flies under the radar, however, is a summer camp in the Sierra foothills that teaches some traditional arts …
Read More »Camp Fire (San Luis Obispo County) Started 7/17/2018, updated 7/17/2018
Merced sixth graders head to outdoor science camp this fall
Sixth-graders in the Merced City School District will be able to attend an outdoor school in the fall, according to a news release from the Merced City School District. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Camp Fire (San Luis Obispo County) Started 5/18/2017, updated 5/18/2017
Study Suggests Fresno Summer Camp Promotes Healthy Lifestyles
A new study says a Fresno-area summer camp may help children at risk for obesity adopt healthier lifestyles. According to the study, families who participated in the Healthy Lifestyle and Fitness Camp in Fresno consumed more fruits and vegetables at home, and their children measured steady weight loss. This was …
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