Folsom Lake’s ‘Negro Bar’ to be Renamed Following State Park and Rec Vote

June 20, 2022 12:35 pm

During the weekend, the California State Park and Recreation Commission voted 7-0 to officially change the Negro Bar area of the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area to Black Miners Bar following decades of speculation, petitioning, and debate. The controversy surrounding...

Gov. Newsom Earmarks $5 Million For Newest State Park in Stanislaus County

May 16, 2022 12:27 pm

A new state park that will be California’s 280th and the first new one added in over a decade is expected to be up for public access soon following final budgetary commitments in Governor Gavin Newsom’s $300.7 billion revised state...

New Bill Would Reform State Park Reservation Systems

February 8, 2021 5:22 pmFebruary 8, 2021 5:34 pm

A bill that would completely overhaul the California State Park reservation system was introduced Monday in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 472, authored by Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) would formally ban the use of automated programs, or as stated in...

Off-Road Vehicle Regulation Bill Introduced Again in Senate

January 18, 2021 6:13 pm

During the week, a competition motorcycle and ATV bill that would add numerous regulations to off-road and racing events on public land was introduced in the Senate following a similar bill failing to pass due to last year’s shortened, COVID-19...

Controversial Bill To Protect More CA Land Faces Upcoming Vote

July 25, 2020 7:51 amJuly 25, 2020 7:55 am

Earlier this week, a controversial bill that would create a policy to protect 30% of California’s lands and oceans was re-referred to the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee, signaling bill movement for when the session resumes next week. 30%...

State Beaches, Parks Reopen Parking Lots Across California

June 4, 2020 2:42 pmJune 4, 2020 8:36 pm

California State Parks reopened the parking lots at 143 state beaches and parks this week, quickening the pace of reopening since they began reopening lots in mid-May. State beaches and parks have been closed to all vehicles since March due...

California State Parks Closed to All Vehicles Following Massive Influx of Visitors

March 30, 2020 1:30 pmMarch 30, 2020 4:03 pm

On Sunday, California State Parks closed down the parking areas and other vehicle areas at all 280 park locations. The State Parks agency made the decision after having parks being flooded with people escaping stay-at-home orders for the last few...