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It shouldn't surprise anyone, but stealing from vehicles is a big problem in Los Angeles -- and that includes Griffith Park.
Safety:
The six or so major wildfires burning in California right now should be a good reminder to always be fire safe when out and about in nature, especially during these extremely dry years.
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A major summer rainstorm hit Death Valley National Park and surrounding areas Sunday, closing a number of major roads --- including the park's south entrance near Shoshone.
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On Tuesday, a ground squirrel trapped and tested was found to have the disease, prompting the closure of several campsites.
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The sites were found around Cuyama Valley and Figueroa Mountain.
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That level of danger means a number of restrictions go into effect today. Of note to campers is the prohibition of wood and charcoal fires.
National Parks:
A volunteer died at Anacapa Island yesterday afternoon when he was boarding a boat bound for to the mainland.
Openings & Closings:
A 2,850-acre fire in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is burning in a remote area.
National Parks:
Damage is less extensive than had been feared, but the castle and its immediate evirons will stay closed until everything's back to normal.
National Parks:
A fire of unknown cause is burning near the historic Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park, and part of the park near the castle has been closed to visitors.
Safety:
The ranger, accompanied by his dog, was fishing around sunset at Crescent Beach. At some point, he noticed the canine being chased by a mountain lion.
Safety:
It's a fairly rare event for a bat to contract rabies, and the rate of transmission of rabies from bats to humans is low: about 10 cases in North America since the 1970s.
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"This is a good reminder for visitors to stick to the trail and avoid the vegetated areas where ticks like to hang out," said Evan Jones, the chief ranger for the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
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Circumstances around the fall were not immediately clear, but the popular Altadena-area hike that features a waterfall at the edge of Angeles National Forest is one well known to search and rescue teams.
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Whether they find you in the wilderness or in the botanic garden, cactus spines can hurt -- and the little hairy kind called glochids can actually pose a risk to your health if you aren't careful.
Safety:
For those of us who regularly try to find our way around the California desert the flaws in the iOS 6 Maps app could well prove extremely dangerous.
Safety:
Mountain lion attacks are very rare, but they do happen. This was the 15th confirmed one since 1890.
Openings & Closings:
Popular visitor lodging areas in Yosemite Valley will be closed permanently due to risk of rock falls after a study was conducted.
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Of all the Californian animals that occasionally attack people, great white sharks are likely the scariest. Still, only one or two shark attacks a year are recorded in California, with a death about once a decade.
Safety:
It is incredibly unlikely that you will ever even see a wild mountain lion, let alone be put in the position of negotiating your way out of an encounter safely. Still, every so often one will become far too curious and incautious for its own good.
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Two people climbing a steep Griffith Park hill Sunday morning had to b...
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Today, officials announced that all trails and campgrounds closed by t...
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The news comes on the heels of 12 pot farm raids in Los Padres Nationa...
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The incident team that's been running the operation for over two weeks...
