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  • Is There A Judge in the House?

    Photo courtesy New York Times. Many visitors to Yosemite don’t know about the tiny federal courthouse nestled in the back of Yosemite Village. To them it’s just another park service building but to those who are cited for speeding or drunk in public or any of a slew of offenses it’s the place where justice…

  • Adventure Awaits Along Highway 395

    June Lake Loop offers a great summer getaway for travelers up Highway 395 East of Yosemite National Park. Surrounded by rugged peaks, this cluster of small lakes offer great fishing and excellent camping opportunities under the watchful eye of 13,000 ft. peaks. Photo by Frank K.. .For lots of San Bernadino and L.A. County residents…

  • @TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-07

    @tonyfarley Why Yosemite needs a light rail – http://bit.ly/1bJWeA in reply to tonyfarley # Fishing in Yosemite – Here's what you need to know http://bit.ly/rD5r7 # 20 Tips to make your HDRs better http://bit.ly/7HuLN # Super awesome Tuolumne Meadows sunset. Best viewed large. Uber sharp and clear. http://bit.ly/2Ev9dn # Should Yosemite be a National Park?…

  • @TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-05

    Good morning and thanks for following @TheYosemiteBlog – news, weather and information from http://www.yosemiteblog.com # Yosemite http://yfrog.com/15182gj #fb (via @MrsCRW) # Why are Yosemite National Park's trees declining? Climate change is lead suspect http://bit.ly/rr217 RT @latenvironment (via @LATimes) # Yosemite!!! http://bit.ly/1aiumF (via @SUREIMCFK) # Yosemite Star Party: http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitallion/3792812226/sizes/l/ (via @timescapes) # @NoReinsGirl LOL! Thanks! I'll…

  • Snow in Yosemite in August? Grab Your Camera

    The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Weather Alert for the central Sierra (including Yosemite). An unseasonable low pressure is moving in over Central California and bringing with it some wild weather. Thunderstorms are expected for the foothills and Central Valley along with snow at higher elevations down to 8500 feet. If you’re going…

  • Yosemite Trees Getting Smaller

    Seventy years ago things were different. The most of the roads in the country were dirt, the information super highway hadn’t even been dreamt of and trees in Yosemite were bigger. So what’s the cause of the decline of big trees in Yosemite? Researchers from University of California Davis believe the same thing making trees…

  • @YosemiteBob (Bob Roney) Talks to NPR

    YosemiteBob is the name Bob Roney uses on Twitter where he posts about the wonders of Yosemite. Days like today you’ll find Bob posting about everything from clouds in the sky to mountain quail or cow parnsips. Bob was honored for his work spreading the glory of Yosemite today when NPR decided to come talk…

  • Dick Ewart Receives Barry Hance Memorial Award

    Acting Yosemite Superintendent Dave Uberuaga announced today that Dick Ewart is the recipient of the 2009 Barry Hance Memorial Award. Ewart, a Yosemite National Park Ranger, received the award at an all employee meeting today attended by approximately 300 people, including several past Barry Hance Award recipients. The award is named in honor of Barry…

  • Airports Near Yosemite

    The majority of the visitors to Yosemite arrive in California via airplane before renting a car or RV and driving to the park. So what airports are close to Yosemite? It’s not easy to tell when you’re booking your flight online. Here’s a quick list that should help you out some. Remember if you’re staying…

  • Get the Facts About the Swine Flu

    There’s a lot of media hype right now about the Swine Flu and since it’s on everyones mind I thought now might be a good time to post some FACTS about the Swine Flu. Before anyone emails me and asks, no, I haven’t heard of any cases in the Yosemite area. Centers for Disease Control:…