We don’t understand our river systems very well and how important they are to the valley,” said one participant.

Last week, SFGATE published a story about illegal and dangerous behavior taking place in Yosemite National Park during the ...

It's not often you find a camping destination that makes you feel like you're on another planet - but that's just what you'll ...

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are furloughed and many more have been working without pay since Oct. 1.

Swarms of squatters, rogue climbers and illicit BASE jumpers have descended on Yosemite National Park as the California site ...

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Hiking, skipping rocks through fresh waters, and s’mores by a crackling fire—but rather than ghost stories, there are scary ...

Imagine pulling into your RV site, stepping outside, and sinking into a steaming mineral pool just a few feet away. No long ...

Come September and October, the aspens and scrub oaks around Convict Lake put on a color parade that rivals anything you’d ...

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup on state Route 79 in Julian on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The ...

During the federal shutdown, Yosemite National Park remains open but largely unstaffed. Longtime park supporters warn of ...

During the government shutdown, some parkgoers are being flagrant about unpermitted activity, according to visitors, workers and advocates.