Every year, Southern California theme parks go all out for Halloween. These parks have something for everyone, from ghouls, ghosts, and gore at events geared toward adults to spooky (but not scary) character encounters and plenty of candy at events designed for the whole family. It’s worth mentioning that you should always consult a Halloween guide to your favorite theme parks before bringing kids to after-hours events. Many theme parks go above and beyond when it comes to scaring visitors, and some Halloween theme park events can be too intense even for tweens and young teens. In this Halloween theme park guide, I discuss how the theme parks of Southern California celebrate Halloween, the Halloween events at each theme park, and tips for making the most of your fall visit. Table of Contents Disneyland® Halloween TimeUniversal Studios® Hollywood’s Halloween Horror NightsKnott’s Berry Farm®: Knott’s Scary Farm and Knott’s … [Read more...] about A Halloween Guide to Southern California Theme Parks
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2 Southern California mountain lions in study found dead
Two Southern California mountain lions that were part of a National Park Service study have been found dead and rodent poison has been confirmed in one case and is suspected in the other.The Park Service says Tuesday that a male dubbed P-30 was found dead in Topanga State Park on Sept. 9 and a necropsy determined the cause was anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning.P-30 was the fifth lion in the study to die that way.The other recent lion death was discovered Aug. 15 in Malibu when the carcass of P-53 was found. She was too decomposed to determine the cause of death but testing revealed anticoagulant rodenticide compounds.Biologists are studying lions in and around the Santa Monica Mountains to determine how they survive in urbanized, fragmented habitat. … [Read more...] about 2 Southern California mountain lions in study found dead
California fire shuts main road to Yosemite National Park
A California wildfire has closed a main road to Yosemite National Park and prompted an evacuation order for several homes.The fire that began Sunday afternoon near the unincorporated rural town of Briceburg in Mariposa County. It’s grown to about 2,000 acres Tuesday and is just 10 percent contained.A section of State Highway 140 is shut. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for several homes along the highway and a campground.About 1,000 firefighters are battling the blaze, hoping to corral it before the arrival of gusty winds Wednesday that could drive the flames. … [Read more...] about California fire shuts main road to Yosemite National Park
Wild pigs looking for food tear up Bay Area city park, lawns
An official says more than two dozen wild pigs have been ripping up a San Francisco Bay Area city’s community park, soccer fields, lawns and landscaping all over town looking for food.Jonathan Katayanagi, Lafayette’s director of parks, tells the East Bay Times feral hogs have been spotted on occasion in Lafayette for at least the past decade. But he says they seem to be especially prevalent this fall.Official say Lafayette’s maintenance staff has been working with the California Department of Fish & Wildlife to find the best way to protect the fields during the height of the busy soccer season. The city will install a temporary wire fence around the fields to deter the wild pigs and allow soccer players to use them.___ Information from: East Bay Times, http://www.eastbaytimes.com … [Read more...] about Wild pigs looking for food tear up Bay Area city park, lawns
Park It: Kick up your heels at Sunol’s Cowboy Hootenanny
By Ned MacKay | East Bay Regional Park DistrictPUBLISHED: October 14, 2019 at 5:00 am | UPDATED: October 14, 2019 at 5:12 am All things Western will be celebrated in style Oct. 19 at the Cowboy Hootenanny in southern Alameda County’s Sunol Regional Wilderness. Activities at the event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. will include live folk and bluegrass music, hands-on ranching activities and general celebration of the park’s homesteading history. Food will be available for purchase at the event that’s free, but there is a parking fee of $5 per vehicle. Besides the Cowboy Hootenanny, Sunol Wilderness offers Wild Wonders from 2 to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 27. Each session is a way to discover the natural world through games, activities and explorations — great for families. Sunol Regional Wilderness is at the end of Geary Road off Calaveras Road about 5 miles south of Interstate 680 and the town of Sunol. For information, call 510-544-3249. Near … [Read more...] about Park It: Kick up your heels at Sunol’s Cowboy Hootenanny