San Benito County Local News: Parks & Recreation


All Local Parks & Recreation News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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04/12/2023
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The Peninsula Open Space Trust announced on April 5 that it had purchased Lakeside Ranch for $22.36 million, pledging to permanently protect land that includes critical wildlife crossings.

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03/15/2023
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The Fourth of July motorcycle rally will not return to Hollister for 2023.

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03/09/2023
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The 2023 season at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park will get off to a colorful start in March with a new event: the Fantastical Flowers Spring Celebration.

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02/16/2023
Henry W. Coe State Park was named as a possible location as California attempts to find new places where people can ride dirt bikes, dune buggies and ATVs.

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01/31/2023
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A swipe of a library card is enough for Californians to venture into the great outdoors for free.

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01/23/2023
JLL will prepare a dozen regional strategic plans to help the state marketing organization promote smart, sustainable tourism over the next decade.

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01/11/2023
Pinnacles National Park closed due to flooding and hazardous conditions. While some damage and storm conditions remain, the park expects to be able to resume operations on both sides that morning.

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01/05/2023
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Gilroy will receive $4.5 million for two recreational projects after President Joe Biden signed a $1.7 trillion federal government spending package Dec. 29. A total of $3 million will go toward renovations at San Ysidro Park, while $1.5 million will help fund a one-mile trail to Christopher High School. The San Ysidro Park project in [...]

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12/13/2022
The city of Hollister released a survey regarding its recreational vehicle ordinance, which is available online and at City Hall.

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11/14/2022
For the first time in three years, visitors won't need to book ahead to enter the park in 2023.

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10/16/2022
Franklin Circle Park—which was once a suburban traffic circle—now has a bocce court, herb garden and chess tables. The $210K project is the result of Rotary Club and Prop 68 funds, which also brought new restrooms to Verutti Park.

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09/26/2022
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With the arrival of fall comes a season of events at Hollister Hill State Vehicular Recreation Area, including Red Sticker Ride Day, hosted by Faultline Powersports.

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08/21/2022
All over California, wildfires have ravaged iconic landscapes. Places that once seemed permanent are disappearing—and researchers are having to rethink how best to protect them.

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08/03/2022
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The Hollister Recreation department has been busy bringing fun under the sun this summer for San Benito County residents. They recently invited the community for Family Fun Night on July 30 to play a couple of holes of miniature golf along with other family-friendly activities in downtown Hollister. Hollister Recreation Supervisor Tina Garza said they [...]

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07/05/2022
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Local officials and park enthusiasts celebrated more than a decade of collaboration at the July 1 groundbreaking of the Riverview Regional Park.

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06/28/2022
After months of delays while waiting for an electrical switch box, Anderson Homes has transferred a new $3 million park to San Benito County. Santana Ranch Park includes playgrounds for two age groups, picnic tables, a grassy area, a baseball field, basketball half court, and restrooms.

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06/27/2022
Senate Bill 1012, a law that will require California State Parks to restrict open fires, has been unanimously passed through the Committee of Water, Parks, and Wildlife. The bill instructs parks to work with the guidelines of local fire departments. The bill could appear before the full assembly in August.

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05/24/2022
The Bureau of Land Management is issuing seasonal fire restrictions for lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office, which covers San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey and western Fresno counties. These restrictions are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order.

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05/16/2022
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for positions on its California Desert District Advisory Council, Central California Resource Advisory Council, and Northern California District RAC.

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