Category: News
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In Remembrance of Nic Fiore
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Nic Fiore. He was a part of everything that makes Yosemite great and he will be sorely missed. Nic passed away at age 88 in Fresno earlier this week. He is survived by two daughters, eight grandchildren and five brothers and sisters. A memorial service in…
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More Bus Businesses Busted for Busted Busses
Last weeks bus bust is over and the totals for the busted bus businesses are in. (Say that one five times fast.) NPS: A total of 55 buses were inspected. On Wednesday, officers and rangers inspected 24 buses and cited 15 for unsafe operation. Another 31 buses were inspected on Thursday, with 14 cited for…
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Victim of Deadly Half Dome Fall Identified
At about 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2009, Yosemite Emergency communications Center received 911 calls regarding an individual who had fallen from the cables on Half Dome. Manoj Kumar, a 40 year old male from San Ramon, California, had gone to the top of Half Dome and was descending. Day time weather conditions mirrored…
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Our Deepest Sympathies
Our hearts and deepest sympathies go out to the family of the man who slipped and fell on Half Dome yesterday.
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Hikers Falls and Dies on Half Dome
A man fell to his death Saturday while attempting to climb to the top of Half Dome using the popular cables route. Conditions were reported to be wet and slippery from recent rain and hail that may have contributed to the mans death. Thirty other hikers on Half Dome were escorted down after the mans…
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Cyclist Killed After Colliding with Car
A 52 year old cyclist died recently after colliding with a car. National Parks Traveler: Visitors are coming into the valley via the two-lane Southside Drive, a one-way road, while others are leaving via the two-lane Northside Drive, also a one-way road. Delivery trucks and buses also are negotiating these roads, while pedestrians and cyclists…
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Tuolumne Meadows Lodge Opens
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge and Stables have opened for the season. If you’re interested in making a reservation you can reach them at 1-209-372-8427.
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Yosemite Busses Pulled for Being Unsafe
During a random inspection of Yosemite National Park buses 15 out of the 24 buses operating within the park were cited for unsafe operation and 2 were taken out of service. NPS: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and the National Park Service (NPS) held a…
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Paralyzed Iraq War Vet Climbing El Capitan to Help Other Injured Soldiers
A British Major paralyzed from injuries sustained in the Iraq War is climbing El Capitan to raise money and awareness for other veterans injured in the conflict. KSBW: Major Phil Packer of the Royal Military Police has raised more than $1.6 million for the charity Help for Heroes, which assists injured service members. He is…
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More Lightning Sparked Fires in Yosemite
Wilderness Zone: Dark Hole Fire (37 50.721 X 119 36.633, Mariposa County) started May 26. This lightning-caused fire is located near the Yosemite Creek Campground access road and is currently approximately 1/10th of an acre. It is being managed for multiple objectives, including resource benefit, smoke considerations, and cost effectiveness. This fire is smoldering in…