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Yosemite National Park Ornament Displayed on the Official White House Christmas Tree https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/ornament07.htm

On Saturday, July 17, 2010, the Yosemite Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) held their 37th annual Parents Day at Badger Pass in Yosemite National Park. Parents Day marks the half-way point for teenagers participating in the YCC program at Yosemite, and provides an opportunity for parents to see their children spend …

Under a towering canopy of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, the National Park Service, Yosemite Conservancy and public officials today celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the Yosemite Grant Act, the legislation signed by President Abraham Lincoln to preserve Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove, by breaking ground on a …

A never-before-seen collection of works by contemporary art legends like David Hockney, Helmut Newton and Jean-Michel Basquiat is headed to the Bakersfield Museum of Art. The exhibition, titled “On The Edge,” is comprised of more than 150 objects from the private collection of LA-based art enthusiasts Joan and Jack Quinn. …

It may have been her birthday on Friday, but Merced-area California Highway Patrol K-9 officer Laika did not take the day off. The 8-year-old dog was called in around 10:30 … Click to Continue »

Who says vinyl is dead? Eager audiophiles will line up at more than 1,000 independently owned music stores across the country for the ninth annual Record Store Day on Saturday. … Click to Continue »

Cinco de Mayo isn’t until tomorrow, but thousands came out to downtown Fresno to celebrate a little early. Live music, dancing and food filled the Fulton Mall yesterday. Many came out with their families to celebrate Mexican culture. Several popular bands were also a big draw. "I really wanted to …

Learning to write is an important key to success, which is why hundreds of Fresno County students took part in a writing competition. The winners will be celebrated Wednesday night in a fun, family event called the "Young Author’s Faire." The Young Author’s Faire will showcase original student writing to …