Mother Nature shows true colors Oct 29, 2009
Contact: Yosemite National Park, (209) 372-0200 or nps ... Contact: Yosemite National Park, (209) 372-0200 or nps. (Fresno Bee)
Photography: The Old Master of Majesty Ansel Adams: 1902-1984 Oct 29, 2009
The heart of his own spiritual world was Yosemite National Park, a place he visited in his work and imagination over and over again. The son of an insurance executive, Adams was raised in San Francisco in a chalet-like house overlooking the Golden Gate. (Time.com)
Trees Facilitate Wildfires As A Way To Protect Their Habitat Oct 29, 2009
3, 2009) Large trees have declined in Yosemite National Park during the 20th century, and warmer climate conditions may play a role. The number of large-diameter trees in the park declined 24 percent between. (Science Daily)
* World News Quick Take Oct 28, 2009
Whats bigger than a picnic basket and even better if youre a black bear in Yosemite National Park. A study published this month in the Journal of Mammalogy says its minivans driven by families with children, who leave behind a trail of spilled juice boxes and snacks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
High winds snarl Valley's west-side traffic Oct 28, 2009
An overnight low temperature of 22 degrees was forecast for Yosemite National Park. Tioga Pass through the park remained open. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Yosemite park gets $5.8 million donation Oct 27, 2009
A 47-year-old wildlife biologist at Yosemite National Park died Sunday while rock climbing on Mount Dana, on the park's eastern edge ... YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK - It's not exactly a newsflash that Yosemite Valley is one of the best places on Earth to go hiking ... Because of an editor's mistake with spell-checking software, many names were garbled in a story on the cover 0000391E of Saturday's Life section about the 130th anniversary of the Yosemite Chapel in Yosemite National Park. (Fresno Bee)
To Yosemites Bears, Minivans Mean Lunch Oct 27, 2009
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (October 26, 2009)--To bears in California's Yosemite National Park, minivans mean lunch. (KWTX.com, TX)
Firefighters work to contain N. California blaze Oct 27, 2009
Firefighters battling the Big Meadow fire in Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest were working Wednesday on containing the blaze at Tamarack Flat Campground, a park spokesman said. If conditions are favorable, firefighters will conduct burnout operations along Big Oak Flat and Tioga roads. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
New California gold rush reaches fever pitch Oct 26, 2009
They're popping up in every corner of the state, from the Stanislaus River outside Yosemite National Park to the Klamath River near the Oregon border and the deserts of Southern California. Nowhere is hopping more than the Sierra streambeds from Sutter Creek to Jamestown, where the original 49ers carved their notch in history - and where Gilray was found with a pan in her hand last week. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Yosemite bears' dinner arrives in a minivan Oct 26, 2009
(10-25) 10:50 PDT Yosemite National Park, Calif ... What's bigger than a picnic basket and even better than one in the eyes of black bears that live in Yosemite National Park ... For Yosemite bears, dinner arrives in a minivan Articles (10-25) 10:50 PDT Yosemite National Park, Calif. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
8 people in Long Beach treated for typhus Oct 25, 2009
1-square-mile fire continued to burn in Yosemite National Park. Fire crews set the blaze Wednesday as a prescribed burn, but it quickly sped beyond the planned 90 acres. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Tour of California missing out on a Valley ride Oct 25, 2009
"We're not going to address or handle this win any different than we do any other week' Enter the Warzone, back with a vengeance.-- The only negative to hosting an event like the Tour of California is when the race goes elsewhere the following year, it's easy for feelings to get hurt.So Visalia should be proud. And Clovis has good company in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, cities the tour has bypassed in recent years.Nothing against the stages they chose. But one between Clovis and Visalia up... (Fresno Bee)
US service member killed in Afghanistan bomb Oct 25, 2009
Three Southern California men have been charged with killing six trophy-size bucks inside Yosemite National Park, park officials announced Tuesday. The alleged poaching operation took place over several years, and more than six deer may have been killed, said park spokeswoman Kari Cobb. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Bureaucrats hijack Yosemite bike race Oct 25, 2009
The Amgen Tour of California apparently won't be wheeling its way to Clovis and Fresno next year, in part because race organizers were unable to cut a deal with the federal government to include Yosemite National Park in the event ... PASADENA -- Ken Burns' long journey to capture the majesty and mystery of the national parks for his latest documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," started in 2003 at Yosemite National Park. (Fresno Bee)
Hungry Yosemite bears zero in on minivans Oct 24, 2009
Specifically, the burly bruins select minivans over all other types of vehicles, no matter how sporty, colorful or expensive, and rip them open looking for grub, said the study "Selective Foraging for Anthropogenic Resources by Black Bears: Minivans in Yosemite National Park." ... The study analyzed 908 vehicles in Yosemite National Park that black bears opened like soup cans between 2001 and 2007. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Local briefs: Suspicious box holds two kittens, not bomb Oct 23, 2009
The Tioga and Glacier Point roads in Yosemite National Park have reopened, a park spokesman said. The roads were closed this week because of snow and icy conditions. (Fresno Bee)
Cycling tour invites Visalia along for ride Oct 23, 2009
The Amgen Tour of California apparently won't be wheeling its way to Clovis and Fresno next year, in part because race organizers were unable to cut a deal with the federal government to include Yosemite National Park in the event ... A second straight stop in Clovis was scrapped, as reported by The Bee on Wednesday, because a deal could not be reached by tour officials and the federal government to run a portion of a stage in Yosemite National Park. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Navajos may try to buy popular Arizona ski resort Oct 22, 2009
Skiers and snowboarders who visit California's original ski resort in Yosemite National Park this winter probably will notice the fresh coat of paint on the historic day lodge. But they might not notice Badger Pass' refurbished chairlift. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Amgen cycling race to bypass Clovis Oct 22, 2009
The Amgen Tour of California apparently won't be wheeling its way to Clovis and Fresno next year, in part because race organizers were unable to cut a deal with the federal government to include Yosemite National Park in the event ... Tour officials at one time wanted to begin a stage at the edge of Yosemite National Park, send the cyclists on a scenic route down the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, and conclude in Clovis, which bills itself as "Gateway to the Sierra.". (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Visalia chamber plans Oktoberfest Business Showcase Oct 21, 2009
The Amgen Tour of California apparently won't be wheeling its way to Clovis and Fresno next year, in part because race organizers were unable to cut a deal with the federal government to include Yosemite National Park in the event. During February, the nine-day, nine-stage road race featuring more than 130 of the world's top cyclists had a finish in Clovis, then teams traveled to Visalia for the start of a stage the next morning. (Fresno Bee)
Park Service averages 11 searches a day, study finds Oct 20, 2009
The study also said that in 2005, half of the operations were in just five spots: Arizona s Grand Canyon National Park, New York s Gateway National Recreation Area, California s Yosemite National Park, Colorado s Rocky Mountain National Park, and Nevada s Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The costs vary widely depending on the rescue s difficulty, the terrain, and the equipment necessary, he said. (Boston Globe)
Glacier Point, Tioga roads closed Oct 20, 2009
The Glacier Point Road and Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park are closed because of snow and ice from today's storm, park officials announced. After the storm ends, officials will decide whether to reopen the roads. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Auberry Road crash victim identified Oct 20, 2009
The evacuation order for Foresta, a residential area threatened by the Big Meadow fire in Yosemite National Park, will be lifted at 10 a.m. today, park officials said ... Snow closes two roads in Yosemite National Park ... Park rangers say two popular routes through Yosemite National Park are closed for the second time this month because of snow and icy weather. (Fresno Bee)
Bears favor minivans for snack attacks Oct 19, 2009
There are plenty of luxury cars and shiny SUVs parked in Yosemite National Park, but it s no surprise to federal officials that the humble minivan is the vehicle of choice for bears who want a midnight snack ... Out of the limelight, Yosemite National Park officials are drafting a plan to keep development and future crowds from making a mess of the pristine Tuolumne River -- the park's "other" major stream ... There are plenty of luxury cars and shiny SUVs parked in Yosemite National Park, but... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Mass. town uses goats to clear meadow, save a buck Oct 18, 2009
Updated: A wildfire burning in Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest has grown to more than 3,500 acres and is only about 16% contained, park officials said Saturday morning. Park crews set the Big Meadow Fire on Wednesday as a prescribed burn, but it crossed containment lines. (Fresno Bee)
Wawona Hotel extends closure Oct 18, 2009
The main building of the Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park reopened Tuesday night after being closed for several hours when a noxious odor sickened some employees, park spokeswoman Kari Cobb said ... A struggling economy and a slump in tourist travel will cause The Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park to close for a longer stretch than normal this winter ... The Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park will be open for the holidays from Dec. 18 to Jan. 2. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Does Fresno man own Ansel Adams negatives? Oct 17, 2009
Most of the photos were of nature scenes in Yosemite National Park and San Francisco -- two places that were often the subject of Ansel Adams' photographs. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA / THE FRESNO BEE. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Public input sought on new Merced River plan Oct 17, 2009
Out of the limelight, Yosemite National Park officials are drafting a plan to keep development and future crowds from making a mess of the pristine Tuolumne River -- the park's "other" major stream ... This time, officials will throw out the Yosemite Valley Plan, which guides improvements in Yosemite National Park's most popular tourist stop. (Fresno Bee)
Tioga Pass reopens Oct 17, 2009
Tioga Pass on Highway 120 through Yosemite National Park has reopened to traffic. The road, a key route to the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada range, was closed after a powerful Pacific storm rolled through California on Tuesday. (Fresno Bee)
Yosemite bears love their minivans Oct 17, 2009
A Black bear and its cubs break into vehicle in search of food in Yosemite National Park, Calif ... There are plenty of luxury cars and shiny SUVs parked in Yosemite National Park, but it's no surprise to federal officials that the humble minivan is the vehicle of choice for bears who want a midnight snack. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Tioga Pass remains closed after storm Oct 16, 2009
Tioga Pass through Yosemite National Park to the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada remains closed after Tuesday's storm. Park officials did not have information as to when it would reopen. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Local briefs: Sentence for Merced DA's son reconsidered Oct 16, 2009
Yosemite National Park will end its fire season Friday, after receiving several inches of rain throughout the park and some snow at higher elevations. The fire season is closed when a storm drops more than 2 inches of rain, said park spokeswoman Kari Cobb. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
The joy is in the journey, not the destination Oct 13, 2009
Heading south on the Pacific Coast Highway, they entered northern California, winding their way through the redwood forest to Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, up across the Sierras and into Barstow, California, home of Death Valley. From there they headed south toward the Grand Canyon and back to Louisiana. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Schwarzenegger creates day honoring Harvey Milk Oct 13, 2009
Muir was instrumental in establishing Yosemite National Park and starting the Sierra Club. More Breaking news headlines. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Madera couple held after two men shot Oct 13, 2009
Authorities say Jose Arias, Tom Hurst and his nephew Andy Evans failed to return Saturday evening to their campsite near Granite Creek, just southeast of Yosemite National Park. They were reported missing the next morning. (Fresno Bee)
Pa. man sleeps through house fire, survives Oct 13, 2009
Basch this week has been fighting the Big Meadow fire in Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest. While on missions, he sits next to the pilot as their plane circles a wildland fire, cues other aircraft below him about when to swoop through to drop retardant and continues to stay in touch with crews working on the ground. (Fresno Bee)
Storm to bring heavy rain, snow Oct 13, 2009
Monday, the National Weather Service issued a flash-flood watch for Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Mariposa counties, and in the Sierra, from Yosemite National Park to the Kern County line. The watch will be in effect from this morning to Wednesday morning, said NWS meteorologist Daniel Harty. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Police say newlyweds robbed chapel after wedding Oct 13, 2009
The 130th anniversary of Yosemite Chapel in Yosemite National Park today will be a day of celebration and special events. The chapel, whose first service was June 7, 1879, is the centerpiece to nondenominational Yosemite Community Church and home to more than 400 weddings each year. (Fresno Bee)
Salazar visits Calif. farming region Oct 12, 2009
Salazar also toured Yosemite National Park and now heads to Los Angeles to meet with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger about renewable energy. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Taking his best shot Oct 12, 2009
It inspired him to look at some of the same things those prominent photographers did, including spending significant time in less-traveled parts of Yosemite National Park, a favorite place of Adams. That inspiration would eventually lead his work in a new direction. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Wash. landslide blocks highway, forces evacuations Oct 12, 2009
Ending a lengthy legal battle with environmentalists, the federal government agreed Wednesday to halt all commercial development in Yosemite National Park's most popular stretch and to consider limiting access to its wilderness ... Ending a lengthy legal battle with environmentalists, the federal government agreed Wednesday to halt all commercial development in Yosemite National Park's most popular stretch and to consider limiting access to its wilderness ... Yosemite National Park spokesman... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
First storm will be wet, windy Oct 12, 2009
A hiker who died Saturday after falling from Half Dome in Yosemite National Park was identified Sunday as Manoj Kumar, 40, of San Ramon. Park service spokeswoman Kari Cobb said Kumar fell while using the system of cables that climbers grip to pull themselves to the top of Half Dome. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Stop and smell the thermals Oct 11, 2009
(For romance and luxury try Yosemite National Park, where the Ahwahnee Hotel is $450-plus per night. For romance without luxury, my wife and I tented for $18 per night at Manzanita Lake Campground in Lassen s northwest corner. (Boston Globe)
Festival is designed to draw foodies to Oakhurst Oct 10, 2009
Dishes come from Erna's Elderberry House and Sierra Sky Ranch Resort urant, in Oakhurst, The Ahwahnee in Yosemite National Park, Tenaya Lodge in Fish Camp, The Pines Resort in Bass Lake and other restaurants. Admission is $2, or free for children 12 and under. (Fresno Bee)
Travel briefs Oct 9, 2009
The parks on the list are Acadia National Park, Maine; Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland and Virginia; Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico; Biscayne National Park, Florida; Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina; Colonial National Historical Park, Virginia; Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska; Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida; Ellis Island National Monument, New York Harbor; Everglades National Park, Florida; Glacier National Park, Montana; Great Smoky Mountains... (Carroll County Times, MD)
SoCal wildfire stalled, containment increasing Oct 8, 2009
The Big Meadow fire in Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest grew to more than 5,200 acres Tuesday, up from 4,900 Monday. The fire, burning in the Tamarack Flat and the upper Crane Creek drainage area, was started by park officials last week but grew out of control after weather conditions changed. (Fresno Bee -- State)
APNewsBreak: SC gov's driver pulled for speeding Oct 8, 2009
More than 4,000 marijuana plants valued at nearly $19 million were destroyed in Yosemite National Park Thursday. Two suspects were seen in the area but left before agents could arrest them, said Yosemite National Park spokeswoman Kari Cobb. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Briefs: Arrest in Madera Co. copper theft Oct 7, 2009
Tioga Pass through Yosemite National Park to the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada has reopened. A snowstorm Sunday morning forced a temporary closure of the road. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Body in Woodward Park lake identified Oct 6, 2009
Second recent fatality in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park has suffered its second fatality in recent days. (Fresno Bee)
Briefs: Glacier Point, Tioga roads closed Oct 6, 2009
Glacier Point Road and Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite National Park remain closed this morning because of a Sunday snowstorm. Park officials did not say when the roads will reopen. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Small brush fire contained in Ventura County Oct 5, 2009
Firefighters battling the Big Meadow fire in Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest were working Wednesday on containing the blaze at Tamarack Flat Campground, a park spokesman said. If conditions are favorable, firefighters will conduct burnout operations along Big Oak Flat and Tioga roads. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Snow closes Tioga Pass Oct 5, 2009
Snow and icy conditions prompted closure of Highway 120 from Crane Flat to just east of Tioga Pass, Yosemite National Park announced Sunday ... Highway 41 into Yosemite National Park remains open, but chains are required from Strawberry Creek north to Wawona Tunnel, the Park Service said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Sierra Nevada Birds Move In Response To Warmer, Wetter Climate Oct 5, 2009
Since then, global warming has emerged as another threat to Sierra Nevada habitats, presenting an additional impetus for scientists to resurvey those sites, which spanned as far north as Lassen Volcanic National Park, through Yosemite National Park, and south to Mount Whitney. To that end, Craig Moritz, UC Berkeley professor of integrative biology and director of the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, began the Grinnell Resurvey Project in 2003 with funding from the National Science Foundation, the... (Science Daily)
STATUS QUO: Road trips Oct 5, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009. The road trip - by its very "car is my castle" nature - isn't supposed to be fancy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
EDITORIAL: Clean slate for Yosemite talks Oct 4, 2009
Out of the limelight, Yosemite National Park officials are drafting a plan to keep development and future crowds from making a mess of the pristine Tuolumne River -- the park's "other" major stream ... Ending a lengthy legal battle with environmentalists, the federal government agreed Wednesday to halt all commercial development in Yosemite National Park's most popular stretch and to consider limiting access to its wilderness ... Ending a lengthy legal battle with environmentalists, the federal... (Fresno Bee)
Southern California forest fire destroys 3 homes Oct 4, 2009
The owners of a vacation cabin in the Foresta area of Yosemite National Park are canceling guest reservations and hoping their cabin survives a controlled burn that leapt out of control Wednesday. "I'm worried, but I'm trying not to be," said Robyn Orsini of St. Helena. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Backpacking and Hiking in Yosemite Oct 4, 2009
Avoiding Crowds in Yosemite National Park. Few places on earth inspire a call to become one with nature like California's Yosemite National Park. (Suite101.com)
Report: Climate change 'greatest threat ever' to national parks Oct 3, 2009
Climate change just isnt a future threat for the parks: Glaciers are already melting in all national parks that have them, including Denali, Mount Rainier, and Yosemite national parks, the report said. All glaciers in Glacier National Park could be gone in 12 or 13 years. (USA Today -- Tech)
Fresno Pacific student dies in Yosemite Oct 2, 2009
The main building of the Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park reopened Tuesday night after being closed for several hours when a noxious odor sickened some employees, park spokeswoman Kari Cobb said ... A Fresno Pacific University student was killed Thursday afternoon and two others were seriously injured in a traffic accident in Yosemite National Park. (Fresno Bee)
Report: climate change threatens national parks Oct 2, 2009
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Climate change imperils national parks Oct 2, 2009
- Ken Burns' long journey to capture the majesty and mystery of the national parks for his latest documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," started in 2003 at Yosemite National Park. Burns, who spent six years in 58 national parks to film what he calls "the most beautiful landscapes on the planet," was only aware of Yosemite through documentation like Ansel Adams' photographs and the writings of park advocate John Muir. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
John Muir expert shares the spotlight Oct 1, 2009
PASADENA -- Ken Burns' long journey to capture the majesty and mystery of the national parks for his latest documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," started in 2003 at Yosemite National Park ... - Ken Burns' long journey to capture the majesty and mystery of the national parks for his latest documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," started in 2003 at Yosemite National Park ... PASADENA -- Yosemite National Park ranger Shelton Johnson was supposed to be one of many... (Fresno Bee)
Briefs: Two bodies found in Merced Co. home Oct 1, 2009
A small rockslide in Yosemite National Park caused no damage to buildings or injuries to visitors, a park spokesman said. About 150 tons of rock started falling around 7 a.m. Tuesday and came to rest in a pile far above the housing units for park employees at Curry Village, said ranger Scott Gediman. (Fresno Bee)
Alaska sends big cool bluster Sep 30, 2009
The only chance for rain in the region for the next week will be in Yosemite National Park, Spector said. A 20 percent chance is possible in the park tonight. (Fresno Bee)
Musical majesty in Philharmonic season Sep 30, 2009
One of the images by photographer Ansel Adams that is part of this weekend's concert by the Fresno Philharmonic is "Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite National Park, c. 1937.". CONCERT INFOFresno Philharmonic presents "Ansel Adams: America" and violinist Shannon Lee. (Fresno Bee)
