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Yosemite National Park Welcomes Spring

05/09/2025

An update on the reopening of Yosemite Park facilities and roads as the snow is cleared and spring takes hold.

Yosemite Reservation Rules Released

04/30/2025

On April 29, the administration released rules for Yosemite Park Reservations in the coming months.

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Local Burning Man Event Returns to Bolado Park

Lea este artículo en español aquí.For the third consecutive year, thousands of people gathered at Bolado Park for a regional Burning Man-affiliated event last week.An estimated 3,000 attendees participated in the 13th annual unSCruz 2025 Cosmic Odyssey, a three-day festival …

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Community Action Days at SBC Historical Park

Information provided by County of San Bentio. Lea este artículo en español aquí.A coalition of local, state, and national groups is hosting a pollinator habitat planting community action volunteer event on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, (registration for …

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County Supervisors Consider Renaming Hwy 25 ‘Pinnacles National Park Hwy’

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito County Board of Supervisors brought back to life a discussion about changing the name of the county’s main artery, Highway 25, to Pinnacles National Park Highway. At its April 8 meeting, the …

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Celebrate (Belated) Community Garden Week at Vista Park Hill

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Editor's note: Community Garden Week was March 31-April 6, 2025 (but it's not too late to visit the garden).Meet Robin Pollard, who has kept the Community Garden at Vista Park Hill open to the public …

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A New Chapter for Baler Aquatic Center Under YMCA Leadership

Information provided by YMCA of San Benito County. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The YMCA of San Benito County is thrilled to announce its partnership with Hollister High School to manage the Baler Aquatic Center, expanding community access to high-quality …

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Pinnacles National Park Superintendent Retires

Lea este artículo en español aquí.After almost four decades with the National Park Service (NPS), including the last five as superintendent at Pinnacles National Park, Blanca Stransky retired on Jan. 31. She served as a ranger and superintendent in such …

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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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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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