Gov. Newsom rolled out State Parks Forward on April 22, proposing three Central Valley parks and a plan to add 30,000 acres to the state park system by 2030.

SF Rec & Park says Hippie Hill’s official 4/20 celebration will not be held; Volo Sports’ field day will take over with tournaments and extra facilities.

Alcatraz Island is closed this week for dock repairs; scheduled tours were canceled and refunds issued. Ferry operators are offering bay-cruise alternatives and rescheduling help.

CDFW will close Fishing Zone 3 on April 30 to protect whales, but authorized pop‑up (ropeless) gear will let some commercial fishers resume limited landings starting May 7. The department cites high humpback concentrations and new trials showing the gear can work.

The Rec and Park Commission approved naming Crocker Amazon's ballfields for Willie Mays as part of a $50M renovation backed by the Giants and Say Hey Foundation. The plan promises year‑round play but has divided neighbors over turf and tree removals.

Park rangers on a predawn patrol weren't expecting to find a sea lion napping against a utility pole in the Outer Sunset — but here we are. Irving, as the pup has since been named, is now at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito awaiting a full veterinary workup.

Snowmelt has turned Yosemite's rivers cold, fast and hazardous. Park officials and rescuers urge life jackets, wide margins at river edges and checking conditions.

The Presidio Trust runs a 1,500-acre park at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, generates $182 million a year without a cent of federal funding, and just had its entire board fired by email. The chairman says he's surprised it took this long.

Piedmont reopens its rebuilt two‑pool complex this Saturday with expanded lap lanes, a rooftop pavilion and $5 drop‑in visits through April 30. The nearly $35M project replaces the old 1964 pool and emphasizes electrified systems and community programming.

A Nature Conservancy‑backed settlement will shutter most ranches at Point Reyes, paying leaseholders while leaving dozens of ranch hands and tenants displaced across West Marin.

Mayor Daniel Lurie says the city is "in dialogue" about bringing giant pandas to the San Francisco Zoo as he prepares for an April trip to China and South Korea. The plan revives a 2024 agreement and raises fresh questions about cost and readiness.

Federal regulators renewed Diablo Canyon’s license after state and regional permits cleared, locking operations through at least 2030 while legal fights continue. Authorities tied approval to land conservation and water permits.

Bay Area redwoods are showing thinning crowns and brown foliage as summertime fog and water supplies shrink. Scientists and conservation groups warn coordinated protection and restoration are needed.