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Hundreds of California Prison Firefighters Join Battle Against Los Angeles Wildfires

01/09/2025

State prisoners have long been a part of California’s firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County.

The Push For a Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Designation Explained

12/23/2024

Learn about the bill introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta which would initiate the process to designate the communities neighboring the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary as a National Heritage Area, and what that would entail.

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Construction of Riverview Regional Park Begins in Fall

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Construction of Riverview Regional Park, the 46-acre recreation zone planned for the area between the Hollister High School campus and the San Benito River, will begin this fall, a year later than originally expected. It …

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Pinnacles National Park Hiring Habitat Restoration Crew Members

Information provided by Pinnacles National Park. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Pinnacles National Park and Conservation Legacy are hiring Habitat Restoration Crew members for the 2025 field season. For more information about the position, desired qualifications, and application instructions, please …

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Crowdsourcing Plans for Resilience

Seacliff State Beach was obliterated by storms in 2023. California State Parks is mobilizing the public to reimagine its future.

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Discovering Inspiration at Pinnacles

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The morning of Oct. 25 was part of a familiar Friday routine for Christina Salvin and her English 1A students: meeting in the Nob Hill parking lot, grabbing a bite to eat and coordinating car …

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5th Annual Moonlight Walk Coming Up!

Lea este artículo en español aquí.REACH and BenitoLink invite the public to a free to the public Moonlight Walk on Saturday, Nov. 16. There will be a dedication to the Old Stage Road History and County's 150th Birthday acknowledged at …

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Hollister Rec Hosts 34th Annual Red Ribbon 3K and 5K Run/Walk

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Hollister Parks and Recreation Department hosted its 34th Annual Red Ribbon 3K and 5K run/walk on Oct. 19. More than 90 people participated in the event, which is meant to bring attention to resources …

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San Juan Bautista Mission to Commemorate Mexican Independence Day

Information provided by Old Mission San Juan Bautista. Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Sunday, September 15, 2024, Old Mission San Juan Bautista will commemorate Mexican Independence Day with a fiesta from 10:00am to 5:00pm in the historic Olive Grove. …

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Downtown Hollister Celebrates Its 13th Annual National Night Out

National Night Out, an event about police and community partnerships, was held at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister on Aug. 6.

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Local Public Safety Agencies Host Hollister’s National Night Out

Local law enforcement and fire protection agencies hosted the annual National Night Out Aug. 6 in downtown Hollister, in an effort to encourage positive ongoing working relationships between public safety officials and community members.

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OSA Secures $800k in Federal Funds for Local Preserve Improvements

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority this week celebrated an $800,000 federal allocation that will pay for accessibility improvements to a trail and other facilities at the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill.

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There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
The Baldwin Hills area in South Los Angeles is one region where a state conservancy would keep open land accessible to the public.
California’s 10 State Conservancies: How They Protect Parks and Open Land
Starting in 1976, the legislature began creating agencies to buy up open land, and keep it open.
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