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Rockfall Closes Highway 140 In Yosemite

A rockfall early this morning below the Arch Rock entrance to Yosemite National Park has closed Highway 140. Massive boulders are currently blocking the roadway, which is near the site of the 2014 Dog...

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Yosemite's Ahwahnee Hotel, Other Attractions To Get New Names

Some popular Yosemite landmarks including the Ahwahnee Hotel and Curry Village will soon be getting new names thank to a lawsuit over intellectual property associate with the park. Longtime...

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Former Yosemite Superintendent Speaks Out On Name-Change Controversy

Last month National Park Service officials made headlines when they announced their plan to remove the historic names from many of Yosemite National Park's treasured amenities, like the Ahwahnee Hotel...

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President Obama Makes Historic Trip To Yosemite

President Barack Obama and the first family visited Yosemite national park over the weekend to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. The Obamas took in the sights of the...

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Valley Edition: June 21 - President In Yosemite; Laura's Law; Agustín Lira...

This week on Valley Edition Reporter Jeffrey Hess recounts the First Family's trip to Yosemite National Park. We also hear reporting from KVPR'S Ezra David Romero on how a sheep farmer is growing feed...

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Yosemite Superintendent's Resignation Reveals Workplace Strife

The year 2016 was supposed to be one of celebration at Yosemite National Park, one of the crown jewels of the now century-old National Park Service. But while President Obama did visit the park to...

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Will A Roundabout Cure Traffic Problems In Yosemite Valley?

This year Yosemite National Park is on pace to have four and a half million visitors. That would be an all-time record. All those people mean a lot of traffic in a place known for its serenity. And as...

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Interview: Masumoto Books Detail Generational Transitions On The Farm, Yosemite

Next Thursday Fresno art lovers will celebrate the city’s galleries and art spaces with the monthly first-Thursday event known as Art Hop. But lovers of the printed word will have another opportunity...

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New Report Highlights Sexual Harassment In Forest Service Fire Ranks

Wildfire season may be over in the Sierra Nevada, but there's one issue that is still burning white hot among those fight forest fires for the federal government. A recent article in the Washington...

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Tech Is Saving Bears In Yosemite, But Speeding Cars Are Still Killing Them

People love seeing black bears when they visit places like Yosemite National Park. They’re powerful creatures that can be docile or ferocious depending on the encounter. In such a highly visited place...

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Alone At The Top: Yosemite's Tuolumne Winter Rangers Recount An Epic Snow Year

A visit to Yosemite National Park's Tuolumne Meadows is always special. But this winter's historic snowfall made for an especially memorable season for the two people who stayed behind when Tioga Road...

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Detwiler Fire Destroys 45 Buildings, 70,000 Acres

Update 8:00 am Thursday Overnight infrared imagery of the Detwiler Fire shows the blaze has grown to over 70,000 acres. The fire is now 10 percent contained. In the last 24 hours the southern flank of...

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Progress On Detwiler Fire As Residents, Yosemite Tourists Deal With Smoke

The Detwiler Fire has now burned over 70,000 acres and is 10 percent contained, but officials say they are making progress in the firefight, and say Mariposa residents may soon be able to return to...

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INTERVIEW: Yosemite Has A Trash Problem. What's Being Done About It?

Yosemite National Park has a trash problem. The more than 4 million people who visit every year and those that live in Yosemite leave 2,200 tons of garbage there annually. The park service is working...

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As Short-Term Rentals Boom, Homelessness Remains A Problem Near Yosemite

When people think of homelessness, they often think of big cities like Fresno or Bakersfield. But in the mountains of Madera County it's a lingering problem. And as the short-term rental market grows,...

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Deadly Yosemite Rockfall Shakes Park Community

UPDATE: A second giant rockfall's been reported out of Yosemite National Park. Thursday afternoon, at around 3:20 p.m., a large portion of rock fell off of El Capitan, a giant rock formation in the...

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Homeowners Near Yosemite Are Struggling To Stay Insured

With fires burning across California devastating entire communities, homeowners are beginning to file claims with their insurance companies. But in the mountains of eastern Madera County, many...

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Yosemite, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Entrance Fees Could Spike Under New Proposal

A new proposal from the National Park Service would result in a big hike in Yosemite National Park entrance fees during the popular summer months. Under the proposal, which also applies to 16 other...

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News Digest 4/12/18 - Yosemite Fee Hike, Delano Murder, Tulare Supes

Parks Fee Hike The National Park Service has backed off its plan to raise entrance fees at popular parks like Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon to $70. Under a revised plan announced Thursday, the new...

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New Podcast Examines Yosemite's Wonders And Problems

A new podcast from Capital Public Radio reporter Ezra David Romero is digging into stories about Yosemite National Park. Called Yosemiteland, the limited-run series explores everything from...

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