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December 2003 News Releases

12-30-03
State Parks Raises Fees To Offset Budget Cuts and Keep Parks Open

12-23-03
McGrath State Beach Closed Due to High Water

Hearst Castle® Open Today, December 23rd

12-22-03
Hearst Castle® Closed Today, December 22

12-19-03
Off-Highway Vehicle Funds Support Conservation, Enforcement Programs

California State Parks to Reopen Morro Bay State Park Campground

12-15-03
Tina Williams Appointed Angel Island Sector Superintendent

12-12-03
State Parks Buys Riverfront Property, Linchpin for Los Angeles River Parkway

12-11-03
Bringing Holiday Spirit to Kids who May Have Little to Celebrate

12-05-03
State Parks Wins Governor's Environmental Award

12-03-03
Historic Monterey Celebrates Twentieth Year of Christmas in the Adobes

12-01-03
Original Furniture Sought For Leland Stanford Mansion

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