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California Parks Department Increases Annual Pass Fees

April 12, 2012, 2:33 pm • Posted by Lisa Pickoff-White
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California's park system is raising prices on annual day-use passes to prevent further service cuts, says state parks spokesman Roy Stearns. On May 1 the following passes will increase: Vehicle Day Use Annual Pass, from $125 to $195 Golden Poppy … Continue reading »

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Summer of Action to Save State Parks

August 8, 2011, 2:13 pm • Posted by Rachel Dornhelm
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August… the end of the summer.  And the end of the California State Parks Foundation's "Summer of Action." The parks non-profit kicked off this online program in May after the state announced it would have to close 70 parks next … Continue reading »

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Calif. Announces Closure of 70 State Parks, See Where They Are

May 13, 2011, 12:35 pm • Posted by Gabriel Coan
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At a noontime press conference today, the California State Parks announced its long-anticipated plans to close 70 of its 278 parks "due to budget cuts." The department stated in a press release: The closures are necessary to achieve an $11 … Continue reading »

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