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A plan to shuttle visitors to Point Lobos takes a step forward.
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A plan to shuttle visitors to Point Lobos takes a step forward.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Oct 17, 2026

Erik Chalhoub here. I will admit that I haven’t been to Point Lobos State Natural Reserve since 2013, when I was excited to try out a new DSLR…

Planning Commissioners advance Point Lobos ParkIT! shuttle plan to address traffic and safety.
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Planning Commissioners advance Point Lobos ParkIT! shuttle plan to address traffic and safety.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Oct 15, 2026

Plans for the ParkIT! shuttle, a potential solution to the growing traffic congestion near Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, moved another st…

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to reopen after more than two months of closure.
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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to reopen after more than two months of closure.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Oct 12, 2026

After more than two months of closure, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park will reopen to the public on Friday, Oct. 16.

Best Park (2026)
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Best Park (2026)

  • Oct 8, 2026

Best Park

Greenfield mira hacia el futuro con un centro comunitario y de recreación de 10 acres.
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Greenfield mira hacia el futuro con un centro comunitario y de recreación de 10 acres.

  • Royvi Hernandez
  • Sep 16, 2026

La Ciudad de Greenfield está avanzando con los planes para un parque y centro de recreación de 10 acres, un proyecto muy esperado durante los …

Photography sessions during Car Week benefit California State Parks.
Arts & Culture

Photography sessions during Car Week benefit California State Parks.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Aug 6, 2026

Caught up in the hustle and bustle of Car Week, many attendees find themselves with numerous smartphone photos at the conclusion of the 10-day…

State Parks brings old stories of local shipwrecks to life, and more such talks are on deck.
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State Parks brings old stories of local shipwrecks to life, and more such talks are on deck.

  • David Schmalz
  • Dec 11, 2025

One night earlier this fall, California’s First Theatre in Monterey is filled to near-capacity, and the draw – aside from the historic theater…

State Parks is looking at two possible locations for public restrooms in Garrapata State Park.
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State Parks is looking at two possible locations for public restrooms in Garrapata State Park.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Aug 14, 2025

When the number of visitors rises, so do bathroom visits. And California State Parks personnel who manage and maintain several of the most pop…

Big ocean swells area heading to the Monterey Bay coast.
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Big ocean swells area heading to the Monterey Bay coast.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Dec 20, 2024

Just in time for the official first day of winter, a storm is expected to bring rain, winds and a large ocean swell to Monterey County and the…

Monterey Museum of Art and government agencies partner in a vision to expand an art footprint downtown.
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Monterey Museum of Art and government agencies partner in a vision to expand an art footprint downtown.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Dec 7, 2023

California State Parks, the Monterey Museum of Art and the City of Monterey are working together to bring a concept they call The Island of Ad…

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