MRCA will send more than 80 wildland fire‑trained personnel and engines across LA parklands on July 4, with early closures on Mulholland and extra patrols in Malibu and Topanga.

A June 25 court order narrows public access at the Dana Point Headlands trail to protect the endangered Pacific pocket mouse.

State Parks' new rules limit refunds, charge late cancellations and can bar repeat no‑shows from ReserveCalifornia for a year.

A live‑cam scare in Big Bear ended with both eaglets safe: Sandy tumbled out of the nest but was later seen in a nearby tree, and brother Luna flew the next day. Locals are watching ahead of the July 4 holiday.

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.

A Crestline teen suffered deep facial lacerations after a bear reached through a bedroom window. CDFW says DNA ties the animal to the attack and will attempt capture.

California is waiving the $50 Historian Passport fee for a limited time, offering free entry to more than 30 state historic parks from Juneteenth through the end of 2026.

A county grand jury says the L.A. Zoo is deteriorating, losing members and needs a private steward — and it sets a timetable for a possible public‑private transition.

Will Rogers State Historic Park reopened and hosted a Route 66 centennial kickoff, turning the scars of the Palisades Fire into a visible sign of recovery. Community groups and preservationists used the visit to spotlight the park’s next chapter.

Palisades Park in Santa Monica is seeing a surge of bold ground squirrels. Officials and wildlife rehabbers say visitor handouts — often junk food — are fueling the boom.

A mountain lion was seen in Old Town Pasadena near Del Mar and Euclid, prompting a shelter-in-place advisory and a wildlife response.

A Diamond Bar 9-year-old had a close call when a four‑foot rattlesnake appeared at his doorstep. Neighbors captured and released the snake and the child was unharmed.

Trail camera footage captured three mule deer using California’s first state‑highway wildlife overpass in Siskiyou County. Officials say the crossing and fencing aim to reduce deadly collisions and reconnect habitat.