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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.

From Los Angeles Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Parks & Recreation

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.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Environment Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation County of Santa Clara

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.

From Silicon Valley Voice...

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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.

From SFGate...

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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.

From San Jose Inside...

Public Safety Parks & Recreation

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.

From Hilltromper Silicon Valley...

Parks & Recreation History County of Santa Clara

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.

From Morgan Hill Times...

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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.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Business, Economy & Jobs Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation City of San Jose

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

From SFGate...

Environment Parks & Recreation Sustainability

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.

From Capital & Main...

Families & Children Parks & Recreation

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.

From Silicon Valley Voice...

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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.

From Mountain View Voice...

Business, Economy & Jobs Education Parks & Recreation City of Mountain View

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.

From YubaNet...

Parks & Recreation Sustainability

Natural Resources Agency Launches Plan to Increase Outdoor Access in California

11/15/2023
State and local leaders gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate a new plan that will increase access to the outdoors for all Californians, regardless of who they are or where they live.

From Los Gatan...

Environment Parks & Recreation County of Santa Clara

County Parks Closing Trails Temporarily to Complete Healthy-Forest Projects

11/13/2023
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As part of the Sanborn and Upper Stevens Creek Forest Health Plan, adopted in August 2023 by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County Parks is closing a few hiking trails.

From CapPublicRadio...

Parks & Recreation State of California

How to Visit a California State Park for Free

11/12/2023
A pilot program that allows Californians to visit many state parks for free—after checking out a pass from their local library—is helping increase access for more people of color and lower-income residents, according to research from the California State Parks Foundation.

From SFGate...

Parks & Recreation

Beachside Trail Close to Finally Getting Built on Central Coast

11/07/2023
A beachside trail connecting the communities of Morro Bay and Cayucos could finally be built after 20 years. This happened after Chevron decided to sell land needed for the trail to be built.

From SFGate...

Business, Economy & Jobs Parks & Recreation

What a Theme Park Giant Merger Means for California

11/05/2023
Two theme park giants, Six Flags and Cedar Fair, announced they are merging. It could have potential impacts on California theme parks like Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation City of Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale Officials Nix Artificial Turf on Athletic Field

10/27/2023
Residents who live in a historically underserved, low-income community fought to add more green spaces in their neighborhood at the Sunnyvale City Council meeting.

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