Yosemite National Park has reportedly descended into chaos since the Oct. 1 government shutdown, with increasing reports of ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. Annette Brink, her three dogs, and husband visit El Capitan State Beach to camp three to four times a year. "We ...

With no one around to enforce the rules, the rule breakers are taking over. That's exactly what is happening right now at ...

The lack of staffing has led some to engage in dangerous and illegal activity, with videos circulating on social media ...

Federal shutdown creates enforcement gap at Yosemite National Park, leading to unauthorized camping, illegal BASE jumping and ...

[UPDATE 6:30 p.m. PST] – Northbound U.S. Highway 101 off-ramp at El Capitan is closed indefinitely, said Gina DePinto with Santa Barbara County. A thick mixture of mud, flowing water and debris at a ...

An entrance sign welcomes visitors to El Capitan Canyon Campground, located off Highway 101. The campground plans to expand with new cabins and yurts. (Serena Guentz / Noozhawk photo) Santa Barbara ...

Camping at El Capitán State Beach has been closed temporarily due to problems with the campsite’s well, and park officials have opened campsites at Gaviota State Park two weeks early to provide an ...

A popular camping site and area for outdoor activities in Santa Barbara County is scheduled to close for about a year to allow for major upgrades. El Capitan State Beach will shut down for about one ...

Heavy rain caused flooding in El Capitan Canyon campground that forced evacuations and rescues of multiple people this morning. Take a look at these pictures from Len Wood and Santa Barbara County ...

For me, “luxury camping” makes the list. It’s supposed to re-create the days of the Raj, camping in the Indian rough. A British lord on an African safari sipping tea from bone china next to his canvas ...

El Capitan State Beach is expected to close to camping for about nine months starting in August 2022. Brooke Holland Noozhawk.com An upgrade project at El Capitan State Beach off Highway 101 in Santa ...