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20 Free Things to Do in Sacramento County

02/25/2024
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Home to the state capital, Sacramento County offers many amusements for visitors and locals alike. But only some require no cash outlay.

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State Parks Recommends Grant for Gilroy Trail

02/15/2024
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The city of Gilroy would be able to use $200,000 to construct a new 4,500 linear foot multi-use trail segment—known as Lions Creek Trail—with educational signage and distance markers.

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San Jose Plans to Reopen Beloved Water Park

02/15/2024
Good news for water park enthusiasts and fans of all things San Jose—Raging Waters could reopen as early as this summer. The iconic waterpark broke hearts when it shuttered indefinitely in 2023.

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San Jose Creates ‘No Return Zone’ for Homeless Residents Along River Trail

02/07/2024
The San Jose City Council unanimously approved allocating $200,000 to remove roughly 20 people living by the Guadalupe River Trail and work with community partners to encourage residents to frequent the trail.

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California State Parks Recommends $6.7 Million in Grants for Local Recreational Trails

02/06/2024
California State Parks has recommended $6.7 million for seven local nonmotorized trail projects in various cities, including Galt and Gilroy.

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Crystal Springs Regional Trail

01/30/2024
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The Crystal Springs Regional Trail is the place to see and be seen on weekends in San Mateo County.

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City Council Reaches Agreement Following Contentious Dispute With School District

01/26/2024
It only took the Mountain View City Council about 10 minutes to consider and approve a deal with the Mountain View Whisman School District to jointly use and maintain school fields.

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Disneyland’s New Vision Includes Up to $2.5-billion Investment and Plan to Take Over City Streets

01/26/2024
Disneyland’s plan to reimagine the theme park into a more “immersive” experience may require up to $2.5 billion and a plan to privatize some Anaheim streets.

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Santa Clara County to Buy Hundreds of Acres for Conservation

01/25/2024
Just weeks after a deal fell through to buy the Richmond Ranch for development, county leaders are moving forward with turning the open space into a massive park.

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Swim Center Closed ‘Indefinitely’ by Safety, Structural, Equipment Problems

01/17/2024
As training for the summer Olympics is starting, Santa Clara’s International Swim Center is closed “until further notice”—until safety, health and equipment problems are resolved.

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Fourth Graders Might Lose Free Access to California State Parks

01/12/2024
California’s projected budget deficit of close to $38 billion likely means some cuts are coming. Among them, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed ending the California State Park Adventure Pass, which offers free access to some state parks for fourth graders.

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Park Rangers Warn of Dangerous Mushrooms in Regional Parks

12/26/2023
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The Golden Chanterelle may be the state's new official mushroom, but the East Bay Regional Park District is reminding residents that some fungi are best appreciated for their beauty, not taste.

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Rancho San Antonio’s Catholic History

12/19/2023
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Discover the religious history of the Rancho San Antonio County Park & Open Space Preserve area, including Maryknoll and St. Joseph’s College.

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Morgan Hill Set to Break Ground on New Pickleball Courts

12/18/2023
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The city will break ground this week on Morgan Hill’s first dedicated outdoor pickleball courts, which will be located at the Community Park off West Edmundson Avenue.

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Private Management of San Jose Park Sparks Concerns

12/17/2023
Two businessmen are working to take over management of one of San Jose’s most beloved parks, but concerns are mounting behind the scenes about how the pair will wrangle power over a popular public space.

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Hilltromper Reboots

12/13/2023
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The resurrected online guide aims to help people explore the great outdoors

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Yosemite Trying New Strategies to Reduce Food Packaging Waste

12/11/2023
An estimated 100,000 pizza boxes have been removed from Yosemite’s waste stream. This is because the famed park now serves pizza on trays and puts to-go portions in compostable bags, part of a move to reduce food-related waste.

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Utility Increases Loom for 16 Million California Households

11/30/2023
Utility giant PG&E is set to raise its rates an average of 13% on Jan. 1. That equals an extra $32.50 a month, or $390 for the year.

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Santa Clara Salutes Veterans, their Families

11/20/2023
The traditional Veterans Day service unfolded at Santa Clara’s Veterans Memorial in Central Park, and Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor and City Council members raised the flag.

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Mountain View Sends School District ‘Final’ Offer to Keep Agreement on Fields

11/20/2023
The city of Mountain View has given the Mountain View Whisman School District its terms for a new joint use agreement to share operations of school fields, with a year-end deadline to accept the offer.

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