Tag Archives: Rock

California Highway Patrol Assists in Rescue At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2010, the Yosemite Emergency Dispatch Center received a call regarding a climber that had fallen on a popular climbing route on El Capitan. The climber, a 48 year old male from France, fell approximately 65 feet …

A twenty eight year old climber died in a rock climbing accident on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park yesterday afternoon, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Felix Joseph Kiernan, from London, England, was climbing on the East Buttress of El Capitan, a popular climbing route in Yosemite Valley, when he was …

Suppression efforts continue on the approximately 250 acre Dog Rock Fire in Yosemite National Park. Air and ground attack has been aided by favorable weather conditions, which have resulted in minimal fire growth on the western boundary of the park near the Highway 140 entrance. Currently, there is no estimate …

A rockfall reported today around Noon has closed the El Portal Road and Arch Rock Entrance in Yosemite National Park. The rockfall was reported inside the park boundary about two miles east of the park line in El Portal. There are no injuries or damage to traveling vehicles reported. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/epclosedjune.htm

The El Portal Road (Highway 140) into Yosemite Valley is scheduled to reopen to all traffic on Sunday, June 18 at 6:00 am. The first two miles of the El Portal Road from the park boundary is signed as a no-stopping zone. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/el-portal-road-highway-140-and-arch-rock-entrance-reopen-in-yosemite-national-park.htm

FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON CONSTRUCTING CONTAINMENT LINES, MOPPING UP HOT SPOTS, AND SUPPRESSION REPAIR

Two people were taken to Community Regional Medical Center after an electrician’s work truck crashed into a rock business off Highway 99 on Christmas Day. California Highway Patrol officer John … Click to Continue »

At a house party in Winton last summer, investigators say two young men encouraged a 17-year-old girl to drink beer until she was so drunk they carried her to a … Click to Continue »

Modesto’s Royal Robbins, one of the icons of American rock climbing and founder of the outdoor clothing company that bore his name, died Tuesday. He was 82. According to the … Click to Continue »

Falling rocks have closed the Highway 140 (El Portal Road) entrance to Yosemite National Park, official said. Access to Yosemite Valley is still possible via Wawona Road. In addition, Big … Click to Continue »

A romp through the excess of hair bands that brought some flair to the 1980s is set to kick off the 23rd season of Playhouse Merced. The premiere of “Rock … Click to Continue »