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In 1921, Italian immigrant Simon Rodia began hand-building Los Angeles’s Watts Towers from steel, mortar and broken tile; 33 years later the construction had ended

Simon Rodia built the Watts Towers in Los Angeles over 33 years. He used steel, wire mesh, and mortar, embedding glass and shells. Rodia constructed the tallest tower to 99½ feet without welding or scaffolding. He left the property in 1954, and it later faced demolition threats. The Watts Towers…

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In 1982, a California cheese maker donated thousands of acres from his dairy ranch; 44 years later crews removed his old cattle levees and reconnected the San Joaquin River to 220 acres of floodplain

For over 70 years, a section of California’s San Joaquin River was cut off from the land it once naturally fed. Old levees, not built to hold back a river but to hold cattle, had quietly changed the landscape. Then in 2026 crews started to undo that history. Great Valley…

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Donald Trump Hosts Viral California Lifeguard Rescue Hero Ryder Williams and Rescued Boy at White House

Donald Trump hosts teen lifeguard Ryder Williams and 10-year-old Nathanial Rai at the White House after a viral California beach rescue, as debate grows over lifeguards' first responder status.

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Baywatch honors teenage lifeguard hero who saved boy in viral video

Ryder Williams, 16, presented with distinctive red jacket by star of TV rescuer reboot Stephen Amell

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California rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams saved a 10-year-old from 10-foot waves in his first rescue; after his shift, the 16-year-old helped save two more people and won Trump’s praise

A 16-year-old lifeguard named Ryder Williams performed a dramatic ocean rescue in Santa Cruz. He bravely pulled a 10-year-old boy from powerful surf at Seabright Beach. After his shift, Williams also helped save two more individuals in a separate incident. This heroic teenager received nationwide praise for his actions and…

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16-Year-Old Lifeguard Breaks Silence On Heroic Ocean Rescue That Stunned The Nation

Ryder Williams, the 16-year-old lifeguard who rescued a 10-year-old boy in Santa Cruz, California, has released a statement after receiving national praise.

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President Donald Trump has invited 16-year old rookie life guard with his family to the White House for a special honour: All about Ryder Williams who made California proud

President Donald Trump has invited 16-year-old California lifeguard Ryder Williams and his family to the White House after the teenager rescued a young boy from powerful waves at Seabright State Beach. Trump said Williams deserves a high civilian honour for his bravery. The dramatic rescue, captured on video, has drawn…

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California State Parks offering free passes for a limited time: Who can apply and how it works

California State Parks Pass: California residents have a chance to explore state parks and historic sites for free. A limited-time program offers passes to eligible individuals. This initiative aims to make outdoor recreation more affordable and encourage visits to cultural landmarks. Passes are distributed via a lottery due to high…

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Hidden world under California: Scientists uncover Ice Age civilisations beneath the sea

Beneath the waters of California's golden coast lies a long-buried prehistoric era that could change our understanding of ice-age history. According to California State Parks, after the last glacial maximum, sea levels soared by over 300 feet, flooding ancient landscapes and Indigenous settlement areas, and eventually the Pacific Ocean. With…

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Popular Bay Area park where tens of thousands of seals gather closed to public after animals die — as experts find bird flue case

California State Parks confirmed the state’s first bird flu cases in elephant seals after multi-agency testing, officials said in an update Wednesday

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GoFundMe set up for tragic dad, 55, who died saving his seven-year-old son after kayaking accident

The 55-year-old’s wife described him as a ‘very loving person’

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Tragedy as dad dies heroically keeping 7-year-old son afloat during kayaking accident

Neither the 54-year-old father nor his son was wearing a life jacket when craft capsized at Lake Perris State Park

The Independent UK

Body of 7-year-old girl swept out to ocean by extreme waves found after father died trying to rescue her

The National Weather Service had issued an advisory on Friday warning that waves could strike higher up the beaches near Big Sur, California

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From Bunny Museum To Theatre Palisades: Find Out Which Landmarks Fell To LA Wildfires

The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area, this week, have decimated several iconic landmarks and beloved local institutions in their wake.

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Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open?

Most of the world’s everyday goods and raw materials moved over long distances are packed in large metal boxes the size of tractor-trailers and stacked on ships

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Lessons in AV from an Outdoor Virtual Classroom

Learn how extreme outdoor environmental conditions of the California State Parks are overcome with the right audio and video devices to deliver spectacular virtual and immersive classrooms.

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Huge Sierra snowpack throws frozen wrench into campers’ plans

Emily and Jeremy Cross from Scotts Valley are planning to travel with their two boys to a family reunion in July at a Sierra Nevada campground. But a big, frozen question hangs over the trip: Will California’s near-record snowpack melt in time?

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Bizarre blue creatures washing up on California beaches

Creatures don’t pose risk to humans

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Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe freezes over for first time in decades

More winter storms are expected to hit the region

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Ghost town is buried in 7 feet of snow with more to come

An historic California gold-mining town located at an elevation of 8,375 feet is—like most of the Eastern Sierra—blanketed in deep snow.

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California State Library Parks Pass Program Expands Availability In 2023

The California State Library is once again teaming up with California State Parks to offer all valid library card holders access to Parks Passes to check out.

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Disease nearly wiped out sea stars on California’s Central Coast. Is the population recovering?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Crouching low among rocky tidepools nearly completely covered with sharp-shelled mussels, California State Parks interpretive manager Robyn Chase gave out a sharp cry.

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Folsom’s historic Negro Bar will undergo a temporary name change from California parks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California State Parks Commission on Friday voted to temporarily rename Folsom’s lakeside Negro Bar recreation area, changing it at least for the time being to Black Miners Bar.

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California Riders, Here's How You Can Ride Into Your State Parks For Free

California riders, the California State Libraries system and State Parks have come together to give you an excellent chance to explore all Cali state parks.

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California's Hearst Castle to reopen after pandemic, damage

California’s famous Hearst Castle will reopen to the public in May after a two-year closure due to the pandemic and severe rainstorm damage that prompted a $13.7 million renovation

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