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SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division has recommended $3.45 million in grant awards aimed at enhancing safe, responsible and sustainable off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation across the state.
Pacific Palisades - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is working with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California State Parks, and the city and county of Los Angeles to assist in the safe removal of hazardous household materials from properties damaged by the Palisades Fire. This necessary action helps speed up debris removal on properties destroyed by the wildfire and will enable residents to rebuild their homes faster.
SACRAMENTO – California State Parks is now accepting applications from public agencies for two federal grant programs aimed at improving access to local parks and natural spaces.
WEAVERVILLE — California State Parks and its partner, the Weaverville Joss House Association, invite the public to watch history come alive with a traditional Lunar New Year celebration and Lion Danceat the Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park (SHP). This free annual event will take place Saturday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
COLOMA — California State Parks invites the public to commemorate the anniversary of James Marshall’s discovery of gold during Gold Discovery Day at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park (SHP) on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MALIBU – California State Parks announced today the arrest of a suspect on a charge of felony arson related to a brush fire that ignited on Jan. 8 near Leo Carrillo State Park (SP) in Los Angeles County. The region has been under a red flag warning, with severe fire danger intensified by powerful Santa Ana winds, which have fueled multiple destructive wildfires across Southern California.
PACIFIC PALISADES —The devastating Palisades Fire destroyed historic buildings and multiple structures at two California State Parks last night, including Will Rogers’ historic ranch house and buildings at Will Rogers State Historic Park (SHP). The fire fueled by wind gusts up to 80 mph also destroyed parts of Topanga State Park (SP), including the historic Topanga Ranch Motel.
CHICO – Officers with California State Parks, CAL FIRE’s Office of the State Fire Marshal, Chico Police Department, and the California State University, Chico Police Department on the afternoon of Jan. 2 arrested a suspect on felony arson charges in connection with the Dec. 11 fire that severely damaged Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park. Kevin Alexander Carlson, 30, of Chico, was taken into custody and booked at the Butte County Jail on multiple charges, including Penal Code 451(c) Arson.
MONTEREY/SANTA CRUZ/SAN MATEO – A series of large westerly swells will begin to arrive this weekend on the Central Coast and continue into early next week. The first of the two swells will build through the day on Saturday into Sunday.
