Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Climbing Association invite the public to participate in the “Yosemite Facelift” September 26-30, 2007. This annual event is organized by the Yosemite Climbing Association to help clean up the park after the long and busy summer season. Volunteers are needed to pick up litter …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Prepares for Busy Fourth of July Weekend
The Fourth of July is one of the busiest weekends in Yosemite National Park. The park estimates that up to 50,000 visitors will visit and pass through Yosemite over the extended holiday weekend. The increase in visitors can lead to traffic congestion during midday. Visitors are encouraged to come into …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Expects Busy Fourth of July Weekend
Visitors traveling to Yosemite National Park over the Fourth of July holiday weekend should expect the park to be very busy. The Fourth of July weekend is traditionally one of the busiest weekends of the year. https://www.nps.gov/yose/4thjuly2010.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Volunteers Recognized at Fourth Annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony
Yosemite National Park celebrated its fourth annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony on Saturday, September 28, 2013, National Public Lands Day. The Yosemite Volunteer Awards recognize and honor the outstanding contributions of people and work groups who provided exceptional volunteer services towards the mission of National Park Service and Yosemite. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/volunteerawards2013.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Expects Busy Fourth of July Weekend
Yosemite National Park anticipates a very busy Fourth of July weekend and visitors are urged to arrive at the park very early to avoid potential traffic congestion and difficulties with parking. Visitors should plan on arriving at the park entrances by 9:00 a.m. each day. Parking in Yosemite Valley is …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Distributed Approximately 1,000 Free Park Passes to Fourth Graders So Far This Year
Yosemite National Park has distributed approximately 1,000 free park passes to Fourth Graders through the “Every Kid in a Park” program. Fourth graders from across the country brought their vouchers to Yosemite to receive the free park pass. The passes are intended for fourth grade students and their families to …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Expects Busy Fourth of July Weekend
Yosemite National Park anticipates a very busy Fourth of July weekend and visitors are urged to arrive at the park very early to avoid potential traffic congestion and difficulties with parking. Fireworks are strictly prohibited in the park. Additionally, with the ongoing drought, conditions are extremely dry and visitors are …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Expects Busy Fourth of July Weekend
Yosemite National Park anticipates a very busy Fourth of July weekend. The park expects high visitation, especially from Thursday, June 29, 2017 until Wednesday, July 5, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/2017-yosemite-expects-busy-4th-of-july-weekend.htm
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Kern County has long been California’s epicenter for the fungal disease valley fever, and new data released Wednesday shows more people are contracting it. The county’s valley fever caseload in 2018 was its second highest ever recorded, said Kern County Public Health Services Director Matt Constantine during a press conference …
Read More »Fourth arrest announced in Merced’s crackdown on fireworks
A 26-year-old Ceres woman was arrested Monday on suspicion of distributing illegal fireworks, the fourth arrest in less than a week in Merced’s latest effort to crack down on fireworks … Click to Continue »
Read More »Early morning fire burns Merced offices on Fourth of July
An early morning fired burned the offices of a dentist and dermatologist on the Fourth of July, according to Merced City Fire Department officials. The roof of Bear Creek Family … Click to Continue »
Read More »You might be breathing in some of the unhealthiest air in Merced County on Fourth of July
On Fourth of July people in Merced County will be exposed to some of the most unhealthy air this year, according to San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District officials. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fourth Dos Palos football player arrested in hazing case
A fourth Dos Palos High School varsity football player has been arrested in connection with a widening investigation into alleged hazing on campus, the Police Department confirmed Friday. The latest … Click to Continue »
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