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He spent 50 years protecting Yosemite, then dug his own grave and planted Sequoias around itGalen Clark arrived in Yosemite seeking health benefits and became its first guardian while promoting conservation efforts. He measured the...- In 1979, Beach Boys star Mike Love bought a 2.5-acre Lake Tahoe plot for $435,000; 47 years later, the nearly 19,000-sq-ft mansion he built on it is up for $43 million, with six surrounding acres permanently protectedBeach Boys co-founder Mike Love lists his Lake Tahoe estate for $43 million. This sprawling property has been in his family for over four d...
- Meet Tom Hodgdon, a California rancher who built a two-story cabin in 1879; 81 years later, the National Park Service moved it to Wawona’s Pioneer Yosemite History CenterThe Hodgdon Homestead Cabin, constructed in 1879, found its new home in Yosemite National Park after being meticulously disassembled. This ...
- In 2016, Gwyneth Paltrow bought 2.4 acres in Montecito for $4.9 million and rebuilt from scratch; 6 years later, her 14,000-square-foot solar-powered home used graywater systemGwyneth Paltrow built a large estate in Montecito during a severe California drought. Her new home incorporated solar panels and a graywate...
- In 1850, California became 31st state of United States, more than 170 years later home to Hollywood poses strict challenge to Donald Trump, becomes key US House race to watch in midterm elections 2026California’s proposed admission immediately became part of the national debate over slavery. The territory sought admission as a free state...
- Washington state biologists reintroduced beavers on tributaries, and within years their dams slowed stream flow and rebuilt banks that resist erosionWildlife departments are making strides in reintroducing beavers to rejuvenate damaged stream ecosystems. These industrious creatures help ...
- Founded in 1859, this California mining town once had 2,000 buildings and 8,000 people. This ‘ghost town’ still preserves abandoned beds, toys, books and vintage suppliesBodie, a historical ghost town in California, draws interest with its well-preserved mining heritage. The discovery of gold and silver in 1...
- In 1848, a carpenter spotted a shiny rock in California. What followed changed the course of American history foreverJames Marshall’s discovery of gold in California in 1848 triggered a massive Gold Rush that changed the state and influenced the course of ...
- Hawk Fire near Reno forces 42,000 to evacuate as wildfire rapidly spreads in US' NevadaA fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced about 42,000 people to evacuate, while another 45,000 have been urged to ...
- In 1903, John Muir spent three nights camping with President Roosevelt in Yosemite; three years later, the valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal controlIn 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir shared an unforgettable camping experience in Yosemite. Over three nights, t...
- From 2011 to 2013, California researchers thinned crowded forest stands near Pinecrest to help trees withstand drought; mortality fell from 34% to 11%A study near Pinecrest, California, examined forest thinning's impact during a severe drought. Thinning significantly reduced tree mortalit...
- In 2000, the American West entered a megadrought that became its driest stretch in roughly 1,200 years. Years later, it left major lakes and reservoirs majorly depleted, with some losing enough water to expose miles of lakebedSeveral major North American lakes are experiencing significant water level declines. Drought, warming temperatures, and increased water de...
- From 1877, officials stocked over 33 million fish in Yosemite for anglers, altering fishless lakes and reducing habitat for native yellow-legged frogsYosemite's lakes, once fishless, received over 33 million stocked fish between 1877 and 1990. Introduced trout preyed on native species and...
- After over 2000 years, Perseid meteor shower summer light show is set to peak, dazzle skies with six-planet parade. Date, time, locations, how to watch fireballsPerseids are debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, an icy ball that orbits the sun every 133 years and isn't scheduled for a return visit un...
- Who was Jake Whisenant? What to know about Yosemite climber who died at 30Yosemite climber Jake Whisenant died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3, 2026. He was known for his speed ascents of El Capitan's chal...
- How to watch Perseid meteor shower? 100 meteors an hour could light up the sky on August 12; best time, tips and everything you need to knowHow to watch Perseid meteor shower: Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of 12 August into the early hours of 13 August, with NASA sayi...
- The rise and fall of 'Bodie': How California’s gold rush boomtown turned into an eerie ghost townBodie, once a thriving gold-mining town in California, emerged as a vibrant hub following the gold rush. This remote location drew thousand...
- California's Tule River tribe had not had beavers on its southern Sierra Nevada lands for decades; now a family of seven is back in the South Fork Tule River watershedIn a historic move, the Tule River Tribe has embraced ancient pictographs to spearhead their beaver restoration project. Reintroducing thes...
- In 1857, a carpenter given six months to live moved into Yosemite; he survived 53 more years and spent five decades protecting its giant sequoiasGalen Clark moved to Yosemite seeking health and found a new purpose. He discovered the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias and began protecti...
- Localised menu, entry-level pricing, highway outlets to be focus areas: Wendy’sThe quick service restaurant company and domestic firms Rebel Foods and Sierra Nevada Restaurants have signed a strategic partnership to ex...
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