Park Rangers Rescue Stranded Hiker from Steep Gully in Death Valley
Park rangers in Death Valley National Park carried out a successful rescue on January 15 after a Belgian hiker became stranded on a steep, unstable slope in Mosaic Canyon.
SoCal Surf Legend Mike Hynson of Endless Summer, Dies at 82
Mike Hynson, a pioneering figure in the surfing world and co-star of the seminal 1966 documentary “The Endless Summer,” passed away on January 10, 2025, at a hospital in Encinitas, California
Popular Outdoor Areas Closed Due to Los Angeles Wildfires
Fires have damaged areas that are popular for outdoor recreation forcing many closures
Death Valley National Park Looking for Dune Wreckers
The National Park Service (NPS) is on the hunt for joyriders who decided to turn the serene Eureka Dunes into their personal playground over the holiday season.
Southern California Stargazing in January 2025
It’s desert season in Southern California, which means lots of people will be taking in clear starry nights.
Expensive Crash Landing: Mugu Marsh Restoration Finally Takes Flight
Sometimes, a plane crash is just a plane crash. And sometimes, it’s a multi-agency, decade-long quagmire that ends up costing more than a million bucks…
California Surfer May Have Shattered Biggest Wave Record at Mavericks
Alessandro “Alo” Slebir caught what is initially estimated to be a 108-foot wave at California’s Mavericks break.
Biden Designates New Southern California National Monument and Expand Joshua Tree
Joe Biden designated Chuckwalla National Monument near Joshua Tree National Park
Death Valley’s Wildrose Area Closed Due to Emigrant Canyon Road Repairs
Emigrant Canyon Road will close on January 6 for critical repairs and will remain inaccessible until at least early March 2025, cutting off road access to the entire Wildrose area.
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