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Yosemite, Sequoia employees vote to unionize
Employees at the local national parks have officially unionized after staffing cuts hit the National Park Service earlier this year.
Mariposa County DA resigns after allegedly purchasing meth
The former DA allegedly purchased methamphetamine from a man who he once prosecuted in court and later defended.
Yosemite to build new wastewater treatment plant
The $240 million project was made possible by the Great American Outdoors Act.
Yosemite to require reservations for summer months
People looking to visit Yosemite may need to make a reservation to get into the park.
Yosemite belongs to the people, not bureaucrats
In a desperate attempt to preserve the status quo, bureaucrats are putting themselves ahead of the people – starting with a hostage-taking approach to our national parks, writes Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Elk Grove).
Wawona Hotel to close for repairs with no reopening date
The historic hotel will be closed indefinitely as the National Parks Service assesses the condition of the Victorian building.
Ahwahnee Hotel to undergo $35 million improvements
Federal funding will enhance the safety at the historic hotel in Yosemite National Park.
Man charged with sexual assault at Yosemite
The former employee is being accused of sexually assaulting a coworker.
Driver dies evading Yosemite Park Rangers
The driver was not wearing a seat belt when he crashed.
Pro rock climber sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting woman in Yosemite
Charles Barrett will spend the rest of his life behind bars for sexually assaulting a woman who visited Yosemite for a weekend of hiking in 2016.
