California State Parks

In today's newscast, San Benito County supervisors shift economic development attention specifically to tourism and planned debris burning returns to The Forest of Nisene Marks in Santa Cruz County.

The type of shark that killed a surfer in Santa Cruz County last weekend has been identified. But that’s just one of the pieces of the puzzle in this rare…

When you travel along Highway 1 in Big Sur, it’s hard to miss the tall rock with the lighthouse jutting out into the ocean. For decades, people have been…

The man shot and killed by park rangers in Big Sur last weekend was wanted for murder in the Bay Area.Kevin Anthony Alaniz, 26, was camping at the summit…

Point Lobos is preparing to be the first day-use California State Park to roll out a reservation system. Known for its picturesque hiking trails that hug…

Big Sur has a messy problem of people going to the bathroom along Highway 1. Now there’s progress toward one solution. There are 17 public bathrooms along…

Big Sur has more tourists than public restrooms to support them and that's creating a mess. People are relieving themselves along Highway 1 and on private…

Nearly two years after the Soberanes Fire, some Big Sur hiking trails are still closed. The fire and following mudslides left major damage. But this…

A new campground is coming to a former Fort Ord firing range. The California Coastal Commission approved a permit for California State Parks to build the…

Update: On Tuesday, March 28th State Parks opened the bypass trail to local residents, school children and people who work south of the downed bridge.…