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In this Central Valley Today segment, the Fossil to Falls Roadtrip begins! See where we take you on our way up to Yosemite.

Lords and ladies, mock battles and mystery, and feasting and axe-throwing are among the sensory treats that should bring out ...

Perfect weather, stunning scenery, and more room to roam—here’s why spring and fall are the best times to visit.

At the top of Yosemite National Park’ s Vernal Fall on a recent holiday weekend, amid the throngs of tourists snapping photos ...

This Fourth of July, if fireworks and backyard BBQs aren't quite sparking the adventure you crave, set your sights on true ...

After a 15-year-old fell 30 feet in the Bridal Veil Falls area on Wednesday, June 25, officials are stressing the importance of safety when visiting the popular hiking destination.

After a 15-year-old fell 30 feet in the Bridal Veil Falls area on Wednesday, June 25, officials are stressing the importance of safety when visiting the popular hiking destination.

The park sequoias are restricted to two small groves, a few miles apart, on the Tuolumne and Merced divide, about seventeen miles from Yosemite Valley.

“Yosemite is awesome,” a visitor to Yosemite National Park in California on June 14 wrote. “Stop cutting funds for staffing, research and visitors services.