Need to get out of the city and into nature! Family of 5 looking for a 3-4 bedroom house within walking distance to the river. Looking for a small, loving community to raise our children in. Thanks in advance for all considerations. Call Josh, (559) 667-8534. … [Read more...] about Rental Wanted
Calendar of Events | August~September 2019
All area codes are 559 unless noted THIS WEEKEND... LEGACY OF THE BUFFALO SOLDIER CELEBRATION (SEE COMPLETE SCHEDULE) Buffalo Soldiers Evening Presentation Friday, Aug. 16, 8 pm, Lodgepole Amphitheater, Sequoia National Park. A presentation by … [Read more...] about Calendar of Events | August~September 2019
Sequoia and Sierra National Forests host public workshops on revised draft plans
Sequoia and Sierra National Forests announced the release of their revised draft environmental impact statement and revised draft land management plans on June 28, initiating a 90-day comment period closing on September 26, 2019. The Forests are hosting public … [Read more...] about Sequoia and Sierra National Forests host public workshops on revised draft plans
Weekly incidents at Sequoia-Kings Canyon: Kaweah River and high elevations prove dangerous
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK Ash Mountain 8/7/2018: A 20-year-old female from Lindsay, Calif., was wading in the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River near Hospital Rock when the current swept her downstream. She called out for help and her 15-year-old brother … [Read more...] about Weekly incidents at Sequoia-Kings Canyon: Kaweah River and high elevations prove dangerous
What is your favorite national park, and what do you do when you go there?
https://vimeo.com/353680397 In this week's Video Snapshots, see what Kaweah Country locals and visitors think. … [Read more...] about What is your favorite national park, and what do you do when you go there?
Fire restrictions in effect in Sequoia-Kings Canyon
Due to decreasing fuel moistures, increase in temperatures, and increased fuel loading due to late season rains in the Kaweah River drainage, along with current moderate-high fire danger and entering into the hottest part of the year, fire danger is even more … [Read more...] about Fire restrictions in effect in Sequoia-Kings Canyon
Listening to the parks: Innovative new project highlights sounds
A new way to experience the wild places of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is now available to the public, both as an exhibit and an interactive online activity. An innovative project dedicated to capturing the sounds of the parks, at different … [Read more...] about Listening to the parks: Innovative new project highlights sounds
A week’s worth of incidents at Sequoia-Kings Canyon: Fires, fights, fractures, and lost hikers found
See Sequoia-Kings Canyon fire restrictions here Sequoia National Park Lodgepole 8/1/2019: Rangers participated in structure fire training. 8/2/2019: Rangers responded to Upper Sherman Parking Lot for a 15-year-old female from Italy … [Read more...] about A week’s worth of incidents at Sequoia-Kings Canyon: Fires, fights, fractures, and lost hikers found
Tulare County Fair steps up security
In light of the tragedy at the Gilroy Garlic Festival and other mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, the Tulare County Fair administration has set in motion enhanced security features to ensure the safety of fairgoers in September. up The … [Read more...] about Tulare County Fair steps up security
Gannett, GateHouse to merge to create largest newspaper corporation in the U.S.
Both Gannett and GateHouse are known as buyers of other papers. Bulking up lets companies cut costs — via newsroom layoffs and other measures — and centralize operations. The combined company would have more than 260 daily papers in the U.S. along with more … [Read more...] about Gannett, GateHouse to merge to create largest newspaper corporation in the U.S.