Jose Rivas was born in Mexico in 1836. He was 14 years old when California became the 31st state in the Union. And he moved to Central California and established a little ranch for himself. I ...

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An unusual battle over new housing is emerging on the western edge of Yosemite National Park, in an area zoned for forest.

Yosemite in March is the sweet spot of winter’s first blossoming into spring. It’s a season of some of the most spectacular scenes Yosemite can dream up.

Yosemite National Park has been forced to shut down after a powerful winter storm buried the iconic destination in heavy snow, toppled trees across roads and buildings — and raised the threat of ...

Yosemite National Park closed its gates Thursday, Feb. 19, after park officials determined conditions had become unsafe due to heavy snowfall and falling trees. According to the National Park Service, ...

Yosemite National Park closed its gates on Feb. 19 due to unsafe conditions caused by the heavy snowfall. Park officials made the decision late Thursday afternoon, after determining that Yosemite was ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK -- Yosemite National Park announced Wednesday it will no longer use its reservation system in 2026. Rangers say an analysis found most weekdays maintained available parking, ...

Parks officials say Yosemite won't use a timed reservation system for vehicles this year. The National Parks Service announced the change on Wednesday, noting that the decision was based on an ...

Visitors will not need to make vehicle reservations for Yosemite National Park in 2026, as part of an effort to “expand public access,” the National Park Service said. Superintendent Ray McPadden said ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. Between February 10 and 26, Yosemite National Park visitors may catch ...