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PERRIS — A 54-year-old man helped keep his 7-year-old son alive but was unable to save himself after their kayak capsized on Dec. 6 at Lake Perris State Recreation Area (SRA).
CHICO – Almost one year after an arson fire severely damaged the historic Bidwell Mansion, California State Parks invites the public to the temporary reopening of the visitor center and gift shop to commemorate this solemn anniversary at Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park from Dec. 11-13. This temporary reopening will provide the public with their first opportunity to visit the park’s visitor center and gift shop since the devastating fire on Dec. 11, 2024, and will include several events to mark the occasion.
SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting letters of intent from public agencies interested in grant funding for projects that address the impacts of coastal erosion on California’s ocean and bay shorelines. DBW invites applications for local assistance grants through its Shoreline Erosion Control Program and Public Beach Restoration Program.
BIG SUR – California State Parks, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, CAL FIRE and the U.S. Coast Guard searched tonight for a missing man, approximately 30-years old, who was swept into the water at Garrapata State Park this afternoon.
STEVINSON— California State Parks has reached an exciting milestone in the Great Valley Grasslands State Park General Plan process and is inviting the public to weigh in on the park’s future. A virtual public workshop to gather community input on draft concept alternatives will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. This critical phase presents three distinct planning options that could guide the park's future management, operations and recreational development.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — California State Parks announced today that D.L. Bliss State Park will fully reopen to the public for camping and day use on May 21, 2026, following a multi-year waterline replacement project. The reopening marks an exciting milestone for park visitors and local residents eager to return to one of the Lake Tahoe basin’s most beloved parks. Camping reservations for bookings six months out will be available starting Nov. 21, 2025, on ReserveCalifornia.com.
