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Trans rights activists unfurl mammoth transgender flag on Yosemite’s El CapitanA coalition of transgender rights activists scaled the ancient El Capitan granite rock formation in Mariposa County, Cali. on Tuesday to hang the 55-foot-wide trans flag. Joining the Trans is Natural group, famed drag queen Pattie Gonia partook in the unfurling, later offering comment on the act of protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration,...May 22
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California wildfires: Rush to protect iconic ‘Grizzly Giant’ sequoia tree in Yosemite National ParkA wildfire threatening some of the world’s oldest giant sequoia trees in California’s Yosemite National Park expanded five-fold on Saturday and Sunday as teams of National Park Service employees cleared away undergrowth and set up an elaborate sprinkler system around one of the park’s most well-known attractions — a tree called the Grizzly Giant.EnvironmentJul 11, 2022
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Yosemite rock climber comes close to being swept away by El Capitan rock slideClimber Peter Zabrok recorded the aftermath of a rock slide in Yosemite National Park on Thursday, which was the second major slide on El Capitan in as many days.WorldSep 29, 2017
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Yosemite’s second rock slide in as many days injures more visitorsTwo straight days of massive and dangerous rock falls at Yosemite National Park have left one person dead, two injured and mountain climbers stunned.WorldSep 29, 2017
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Yosemite visitors describe the power, sound of El Capitan rock slidesVisitors to Yosemite National Park looked on with amazement as they watched massive slabs and boulders fall from the park’s iconic El Capitan on Wednesday and Thursday.WorldSep 29, 2017
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2 visitors to Yosemite National Park dead after fallTwo visitors to Yosemite National Park died on Thursday after falling from a popular overlook, which has no railing.WorldOct 25, 2018
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Global National: July 9The president and CEO of Rogers Communications has apologized for a serious network outage that disrupted service for more than 10 million Canadians. Hundreds of firefighters are trying to stem the tide of the Washburn Wildfire in Yosemite National Park, but high winds are fueling the rapid growth of the flames…and threatening some of the...Global NationalJul 9, 2022
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Coronavirus outbreak: No tourists at Yosemite National Park brings out wild animalsWild animals are taking advantage of the sudden lack of humans in California’s Yosemite National Park. That’s according to conservationists, who say that with the park now closed to tourists, the animals are branching out.HealthApr 17, 2020
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Rocks from Yosemite rock slide smash through vehicle’s sunroof, severely injures driverThe wife of a man injured by debris from a rock slide at Yosemite National Park on Thursday describes what it was like when the rocks smashed through their vehicle’s sunroof.WorldSep 29, 2017
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Dangerous wildfire burning in Yosemite National ParkSeveral dangerous wildfires are burning in California. Crews evacuated tourists from Yosemite National Park on Wednesday so they can battle a growing blaze nearby.WeatherJul 26, 2018
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California wildfires are forcing evacuations in multiple areasNumerous wildfires raged across California forcing thousands of families from their homes. A wildfire near Yosemite forced the closure of the iconic national park for a second day on Thursday. East of Los Angeles, a fire that authorities blame on arson destroyed five buildings and triggered the evacuation of an entire town.WeatherJul 26, 2018
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Washburn wildfire threatens ancient trees in Yosemite National ParkHundreds of firefighters are trying to stem the tide of the Washburn Wildfire in Yosemite National Park, but high winds are fueling the rapid growth of the flames…and threatening some of the oldest trees in the world. Jennifer Johnson has more on this and many more fires threatening the region.EnvironmentJul 9, 2022
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Aftermath of fatal rock slide at Yosemite National ParkOne person is dead and another is injured after a rockslide in Yosemite at a popular climbing route Wednesday, park officials said.WorldSep 27, 2017
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Tourists asked to leave Yosemite National Park as firefighters battle massive wildfire nearbyTourists hoping to take in Yosemite National Park are instead have been asked to leave because of firefighters working to battle a massive wildfire nearby.WorldJul 25, 2018