No maps, brown water: Shutdown woes at California’s smallest national park

When Andrew Snow arrived at the campground in Pinnacles National Park in early October, there was a problem. The drinking ...

What to know before visiting Yosemite during the government shutdown

As the government shutdown drags on, leaving thousands of National Park workers on furlough, Yosemite National Park remains a ...

No maps, brown water: Shutdown woes at Pinnacles National Park

When Andrew Snow arrived at the campground in Pinnacles National Park in early October, there was a problem. The drinking water coming from the spigot near his campsite was a brownish color and didn’t ...

I visited a national park during the government shutdown. I found closed visitor centers and tourists looking for maps.

I visited Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks during the government shutdown. The trip was great but visitor centers were ...

More beachfront homes in the Outer Banks have fallen into the Atlantic

Several more North Carolina homes have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean, and more could collapse in the coming days, ...

A Grand Teton mountain runner set a record. But his route turned into a crime

Michelino Sunseri, whose record-breaking Grand Teton run is clouded by a legal battle over a trail shortcut in the national ...
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Oregon Officials Vent Fury as California National Guard Troops Head to Portland

Portland deployment: Officials in Oregon expressed outrage over the Trump administration’s decision to deploy federalized members of the California National Guard to Portland, saying there was no ...
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This Middle-Of-Nowhere Mountain State Park In California Is The Ultimate Escape From It All

Mount Tamalpais State Park in Mill Valley stands as California’s ultimate escape hatch – a 2,571-foot mountain sanctuary that feels worlds away from everything, despite being a mere breath from San ...

GOP voters in Northern California brace for loss of representation in fight for US House

In a stretch of Northern California known for farming, ranching and a rural way of life, residents worry a ballot measure to ...
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The Scenic State Park In California Where You Can Spend The Whole Day For Under $25

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park in Monterey County delivers million-dollar views for less than what you’d spend on dinner and a movie. For just the price of a day-use fee (currently under $10 per vehicle) ...

Anger Over ICE Raids Is Driving Some Latino Voters to the Polls

Democrats are concerned that the immigration crackdown will hurt Latino turnout on Tuesday. Republicans dispute that the raids will play any role in the election.