EnvironmentWork To Begin Late Summer At Highway 140 Rock SlideJune 16, 2014 | Bob MoffittWork is scheduled to begin this summer to clear the road between Mariposa and Yosemite National Park. Highway 140 has been blocked for eight years by the Ferguson rock slide. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Park Officials Say Drones Becoming A Nuisance At YosemiteMay 6, 2014 | Rich IbarraPark managers at Yosemite say aerial drones have become a nuisance in the national park. While drones have been banned for a long time, few people knew it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentYosemite Waterfalls Expected To Dry Up Earlier Due to DroughtApril 14, 2014 | Rich IbarraHundreds of waterfalls are cascading throughout Yosemite National Park, but they may not last too much longer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yosemite To Open Areas Closed By Rim FireApril 2, 2014Yosemite National Park has announced the reopening of some areas that had been closed because of the Rim Fire last summer and fall.
Park Officials Oppose Plan To Rename Yosemite PeakMarch 17, 2014(AP) -- A plan to rename a Yosemite National Park peak after the wife of 19th century explorer John Fremont is running into opposition from the National Park Service.
Want To Hike Half Dome? You Have To Win The LotteryMarch 6, 2014 | Rich IbarraThe most popular hike in Yosemite is to the top of Half Dome but permits are needed for the last leg of the journey...and you've got to win the lottery. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California National Parks Lost Millions During ShutdownMarch 4, 2014 | Marianne RussFederal officials say California communities near national parks lost millions of dollars during last year's government shutdown.
