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14 hrs ago | Tulare Advance-Register

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Storms expected next week will bring seasonal road closures in the mountains, and officials say drivers should be prepared for winter weather.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Tulare Advance-Register

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The National Park Service is developing an environmental assessment to evaluate impacts related to future concessions operations at Kings Canyon National Park, which includes Grant Grove and Cedar Grove.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

KCBS

Parks Move to Poison Trout to Save Sierra Frogs

National Park officials want to poison non-native trout to save a native species of frog in the Sierra.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Fresno Bee

Sierra search expands for man, 73

A search for a 73-year-old man last seen Sunday on the trail to Mt. Whitney was expanded today, with teams scouring both sides of the Sierra Nevada crest.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Fresno, CA, Sierra Madre, CA, Tulare, CA

Mon Oct 26, 2009

KXTV

Park Service Seeks to Poison Trout in Sierra Lakes to Save Frog

The National Park Service wants to poison trout in up to 80 Sierra Nevada lakes to save a native species of frog.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

KNBC-TV

Rescue Operation Underway in Sequoia National Forest

A San Bernardino police officer is among three hikers missing in Kings Canyon National Park near Fresno.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

MSNBC

3 hikers vanish in Calif. national park

A police officer from Southern California is among three hikers missing in Kings Canyon National Park near Fresno.

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Related Topix: Kings Canyon National Park, US National Parks, Riverside Metro

Wed Sep 30, 2009

Fresno Bee

Local briefs: Parole violations suspect sought

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer announced Wednesday that traffic officers will be out in full force for two weeks after Fresno Unified School District students return to school Monday.

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Sat Sep 19, 2009

Tulare Advance-Register

Q&A: Sequoia and Kings Canyon chief naturalist Bill Tweed

Three Rivers resident Bill Tweed worked 28 years in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, including 10 years as the parks' chief naturalist.

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Wed Aug 26, 2009

Visalia Times-Delta

Officials seek to improve Crystal Cave

Think the Crystal Cave experience could be improved? Could it use better parking? More secure handrails? More appealing garbage cans? Chances are, Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks officials agree with you.

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Fri Aug 21, 2009

Visalia Times-Delta

Sequoia and Kings Canyon parks superintendent to retire

After more than three decades working at more than a half-dozen national parks across the country, and the last four years at the helm of Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, Superintendent Craig Axtell will retire from the National Park Service in October.

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Mon Aug 17, 2009

The Modesto Bee

Park service looks at benefits of free-entrance program

The National Park Service will lose up to $6 million and gain modest benefits in return for offering free entrance to Yosemite and other parks this summer, officials now believe.

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Sun Aug 02, 2009

Cape Cod Times

Yours, mine or ours?

Fasten the seat belt across your chest and grab hold of the door handle of the four-wheel drive: you're going on a ride - a short, fast and wild ride - up that sand dune track to the little house on stilts.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Biscayne National Park

Wed Jul 22, 2009

Fresno Bee

5 small fires still burning in parks

Five small spot fires ignited by lightning storms last weekend continue to burn in wilderness areas of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

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Sun Jul 19, 2009

KABC-AM Los Angeles

Thirteen-year-old girl drowns in swift-moving Sequoia National Park river

A 13-year-old Tulare girl drowned while swimming with family members at Sequoia National Park, officials said today.

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Thu Jul 16, 2009

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Outdoor Library: Your own guides to Yosemite

If you plan to join the nearly 3.5 million people who this year are expected to visit Yosemite National Park - a.k.a. the "Disneyland of the Sierra Nevada" - there are a few things you should know.

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Sat Jul 11, 2009

National Parks Traveler

Dry Conditions Lead to Fire Restrictions at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Fire restrictions were put into place Friday in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks as officials try to cope with extremely dry conditions across the two parks.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Visalia Times-Delta

Events planned in Sequoia, Kings Canyon national parks for Fourth of July

Animal tales, the survival secrets of giant trees and expert-led talks and walks will be part of the full schedule of free events offered this weekend in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Visalia Times-Delta

Free Father's Day entry at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks expected to boost attendance

Those looking for a Father's Day getaway will have free options in Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite national parks, which will waive their $20-per-vehicle entrance fees June 20 and 21.

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Tue May 26, 2009

Tulare Advance-Register

Valley to stay dry and warm this week; mountains may get storms

If you're looking to escape dry skies and mid-90s temperatures this week, unearth your camping gear and head for the Sierra.

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