NOVATO, Calif., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- One year after President Obama signed landmark legislation to implement the restoration of the dewatered San Joaquin River, releases from Friant Dam have now reconnected the river - where significant stretches are dry in most years - to San Francisco Bay.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. _ Scientists predict that climate change will mean more rainfall and less snow in Yosemite in the next 50 years.

MIDPINES, Calif. (AP) -- Authorities say a wildfire is threatening several hundred homes near the main entrance road to Yosemite National Park.

By Mark Grossi, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Jan. 14--Fearing danger to motorists and damage to a scenic river canyon, some environmentalists say the state is moving too quickly to rebuild the western route into Yosemite National Park.

By Marek Warszawski, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Oct. 10--The Sierra National Forest is proposing to close eight campgrounds and picnic areas, and partially close 16 others. Officials also are considering charging fees at 15 recreation sites that were previously free.