California state parks

IE-Area Legislator Authors $3 Billion Parks Bond Measure

A $3-billion proposal making its way through the California Legislature would go toward improving local and state parks and coastal protection. The…

Local Recreation

Calif. Legislature May Put $3 Billion Parks Bond Measure On 2018 Ballot

Ben Bradford

This week, California lawmakers will consider whether to add a ballot measure for the 2018 election. The state Assembly is scheduled to vote on it's first…

Local Recreation

After Scandal, Reform Of California's State Parks System Is Underway

A task force charged by Governor Jerry Brown with modernizing California's state parks system after a recent financial scandal is now six months into its…

Local Recreation

California State Parks Still Far From Being Able To Support Themselves

Governor Jerry Brown wants the California State Parks system to be self-supporting. But as Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports, only six of the 279…

Government

Gov Brown Gives California Parks System A Year To Turn Itself Around

California's state parks system has faced a rough few years. Deep cuts during the recession, and a financial scandal that rocked the department. Now a…