El Portal News

Amber Richard, 23, won the 'Best of the West' competition conducted by the United States Pole Dance Federation.

College of the Environment, University of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.

A proposal to remove a pedestrian railroad crossing at a beach in San Clemente is off the table a ' at least for now.

Vol. 4, Issue 43, October 2228, 2009 THE LATEST: Citing a delay in receiving diagnostic analysis from key stakeholder groups such Orange County Transportation Authority and the California Public Utilities Commission, City Council on Tuesday opted to delay a decision indefinitely on whether to shut down the pedestrian railroad crossing at El Portal.

Workers construct a staircase leading from the train tracks to the beach at El Portal in San Clemente in May 2008.

A series of public meetings for the new Merced River plan have been scheduled, according to Yosemite National Park officials.

Keep El Portal crossing open I live right above the El Portal crossing to 204 Beach.

Workers construct a staircase leading from the train tracks to the beach at West El Portal in San Clemente in May 2008.

Gilroy schools had mixed results on a key state index this year. Scores rose at most schools, but more schools missed state growth requirements this year than last year and two schools could face federal intervention because they have not met federal goals for at least five years.

The Manhattan Transfer sing like New York but live right here in the San Fernando Valley.

The Big Meadow Fire in Yosemite destroyed 7,425 acres. Areas along the side of the road still contain hot spots.

Our newspaper, the television, even the Internet, are jam-packed with "big" news stories every day vying for our limited attention.

After nearly two weeks, firefighters battling the Big Meadow Fire in and near Yosemite National Park managed to gain full containment of the blaze today, completing construction of fire lines around the fire.

Results released today from the California High School Exit Examination show 79 percent of Gilroy's sophomores passed both math and English.

Residents were allowed to return home Friday after they were evacuated because of the Big Meadow Fire.

The Big Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park is about 70 percent contained, and could be fully surrounded this coming week, but questions about the National Park Service's role in it remain a burning topic.

Visitors to Yosemite fill El Capitan Meadow Monday afternoon. Amy Alonzo Rozak/Union Democrat, copyright 2009 Access to Yosemite Valley has been limited by the Big Meadow Fire, but that's not keeping visitors away.

Firefighters are facing another day of scorching heat and low humidity as they try to contain at least 11 wildfires. In Southern California, dozens of homes have already been destroyed, and many more are threatened.A massive wildfire doubled overnight, and is heading toward a vital communications center for the Los Angeles area.

Foresta homeowners at Cascade Picnic Area, near El Portal, received directions on the procedure to visit their homes for the first time since being evacuated last Thursday.

Residents have been warned to be prepared to leave their homes again if the fire moves back in their direction.