The Latest Breaking News from Yosemite

Have you seen these giant piles of rocks at Yosemite? Rangers say knock 'em down

If you've been feeling like you want to knock over giant piles of rocks, then Yosemite National Park might be your playground.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 20, 2023

Hunt for backpacker who mysteriously disappeared from group in Yosemite National Park

The search for the missing 24-year-old is now in its third day and his family fear the worst after he vanished while hiking in the park with a group

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023

Reckless Yosemite tourist dangles legs over lookout where couple died in 2018

Taft Point gives spectacular views across the park, but it's up to visitors to keep a safe distance from the sheer drop

Advnture · Jun 30, 2023

8 easy hikes in Yosemite National Park

These easy hikes in Yosemite entail largely flat and sometimes paved trails, but still deliver some of the most dazzling views in the park

Advnture · Apr 12, 2023

Snow, floods and wildlife in peril: grueling winter leaves Yosemite scarred

The national park is open again but intense storms mean the specter of climate crisis is more evident than ever

The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2023

Yosemite plans for limited reopening Saturday after weather closed the park for weeks

Yosemite National Park plans to "restore minimal public access" Saturday, after shuttering for almost a month because of multiple strong winter storms and atmospheric river systems that dumped record-breaking snow, caused several rock falls and damaged many park facilities.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2023

Mountains of snow close Yosemite, other California parks after recent winter storms

LOS ANGELES — After the recent winter storms dumped up to 15 feet of snow on some areas of Yosemite National Park, the park has been closed with no estimated time of reopening.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2023

First Thing: Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murder of wife and son

Verdict in case of prominent South Carolina lawyer accused of 2021 double homicide. Plus, scientists discover how whale got voice

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

Yosemite national park shut indefinitely after breaking 54-year daily snow record

Nearly unprecedented levels of snow have buried the park, with the powder piling up to 15ft deep in some areas

The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2023

California pounded by snowfall as storms shutter national parks

Storms push snow depths to near record levels in Sierra Nevada mountains, as brutal weather stretches across western US

The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2023