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Yosemite National Park rangers raid and eradicate marijuana growing site in the park

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:56:44 +0000

Yosemite National Park rangers raided a large marijuana cultivation site in El Portal on Tuesday and seized 3,657 plants plus several pounds of processed marijuana worth an estimated .6 million. The site was on land in both Yosemite National Park…

S.F. tourism picks up, but spending stays flat

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:56:40 +0000

San Francisco’s .8 billion-a-year tourism industry, the city’s largest private-sector employer, is recovering along with the economy. The trouble is, tourists aren’t spending the way they used to. “We’re seeing some slow growth,” said Joe D’Alessandro,… San Francisco – Tourism – United States – California – Metro Areas

Yosemite plan seeks to protect scenic vistas

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:56:32 +0000

Yosemite National Park has released the Scenic Vista Management Plan Environmental Assessment for public review. The purpose of the Scenic Vista Management Plan is to develop a systematic program to protect and restore Yosemite’s important viewpoints

California Labor Day weekend travel up

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:56:30 +0000

Millions of Californians are going to head for the hills, beaches and the mountains this Labor Day weekend – the unofficial end of this cold, dreary summer. More than 4 million Californians are expected to travel more than 50 miles this weekend, 11 percent… Labor Day – Holidays – California – United States – Events

SeeChange Health Teams Up with California State Parks to Support Healthier Lifestyles by Providing Reimbursement for …

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:52:19 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SeeChange Health Insurance Company, a provider of value-based health insurance plans to employers, has partnered with California State Parks to provide reimbursement to its members for day use park fees. Since SeeChange Health plans focus on wellness and prevention, encouraging plan participants to frequent California State Parks is one more way the company will …

Yosemite rangers raid pot garden, arrest 2

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:52:17 +0000

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (AP) – Authorities have arrested two men following a raid on a marijuana garden that straddled Yosemite National Park and a nearby national forest.

Santa Cruz County tourism agency pushes autumn appeal: New ad campaign to hit airwaves, travel guides

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:52:15 +0000

SANTA CRUZ — Buoyed by a new funding stream, the county’s tourism agency will launch a fall promotional campaign for the first time in a decade.

Tracking Marine Animal Travel: PLoS Announces The POST Collection

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:52:09 +0000

Scientists are gaining a deeper understanding of marine mammal travel patterns using a large-scale tracking network. A new PLoS collection, created in conjunction with the Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking (POST) Program and the Census of Marine Life (CoML) , will highlight the variety of ways scientists are using this large POST network to trace marine animal movement in the Northeast Pacific Ocean …

State budgeting

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:49:51 +0000

Re: your Aug. 29 article, “State budget cuts force larger class sizes in county schools”: It is very clear that California has no long-term budget solutions. Under the dubious leadership of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger , our once-great state has declined to the extent that should make us feel shame.

Environmentalists to help design span in S.F.

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:43:49 +0000

An environmental group will help design a controversial bridge over Yosemite Slough, a key sticking point in plans for San Francisco’s Hunters Point Shipyard redevelopment project. The agreement between the 115,000-member California State Parks Foundation and… San Francisco – Bayview-Hunters Point San Francisco – United States – California – Bridge