It’s not hard to get into most California state parks. You just arrive, open up your wallet and fork out some cash. This generally ranges from $10 to $20 per car, depending on the park. But what if ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over 200 California state parks are entirely free of charge for the next year for California library card holders. Participants ...

As California faces a staggering budget deficit, library card holders may soon lose the ability to check out free passes to more than 200 state parks, including popular destinations near Los Angeles.

The California State Parks Foundation supported the bill, citing the program's success in increasing park accessibility.

This library has checked out. A public library in California has shut its doors following months of rampant drug use, robberies and even public sex between the bookshelves as Golden State cities are ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 16 (UPI) --A worker at a California library opened a package and was surprised to find a book that had been due back nearly ...