State Government

Capitol Roundup: Immigration Deal, Parks Bond, DACA Developments

September 11, 2017 | Ben Adler | Ben Bradford | Sammy Caiola

A "sanctuary state" bill deal, a $4 billion parks and water bond, two new California legal fronts against the Trump administration, and the Mexican foreign minister's visit to Sacramento – just another Manic Monday at the state Capitol.

State Assembly Narrowly Approves Parks Bond Ballot Measure

March 21, 2017 | Ben Adler

A three billion dollar state parks bond has eked through the California Assembly.

State Government

California Assembly To Vote On $3B Parks Bond

March 3, 2017 | Ben Bradford

It would be the first bill to receive a vote this session.

Friendship Park Opens In Downtown Sacramento

January 6, 2017 | Sally Schilling

Hundreds of people gathered in Sacramento Friday to celebrate the opening of a park built specifically for the homeless.

Tons Of Trash Left Behind In SF Park After Pot Event

April 21, 2016

(AP) - An estimated 15,000 pounds of trash were left behind after a 4/20 event in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

Robla Welcomes Green Space To Play

April 15, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

The City of Sacramento unveiled a new sports field Friday, in an area that did not previously have one.

Crissy Field In San Francisco Slated For Makeover

March 21, 2016

(AP) - A popular San Francisco park that draws thousands of people on weekends is getting a makeover.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Parks Forward Commission

February 3, 2015

A commission assigned to help turn around the California Department of Parks and Recreation after years of scandal and mismanagement has released its final recommendations for a long-term plan for state parks.

State Government

Independent Commission: Fix Parks System, Then Ask Voters to Pay For It

July 30, 2014 | Ben Adler

An independent state commission says the California Department of Parks and Recreation must fix its broken administration, management and bureaucracy. It then recommends asking voters to pay for maintaining the parks.

Sales Tax Revenue Help Restore Services At Sacramento Recreation Centers

June 2, 2014 | Bob Moffitt

Most of the pools and recreation centers will be open full-time this summer in the city of Sacramento under the Parks Department's proposed budget.