Henderson is formalizing hidden desert tracks into a roughly 1,300‑acre Black Mountain Nature Preserve with formal trails and overlooks. Funding and design work are underway.

A 31-year-old woman was hospitalized after an alligator bite in the Little Big Econ River near Geneva; FWC and local authorities responded to the scene.

Los Angeles approved funds to design safety upgrades and monitoring at Point Fermin’s Sunken City; officials say limited daytime access could return after work.