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- 1Cholla cactus glows at sunrise in Anza-Borrego desert●A cholla cactus along Hellhole Canyon Trail in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California. Clouds lit up slightly at sun
A landscape photograph from Hellhole Canyon Trail in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, shows a cholla cactus beneath clouds lit up at sunrise, with a faint rainbow visible amid light rain. The image is being shared by outdoor and photography enthusiasts, who are praising the rare combination of desert scenery, morning light and rain in the Southern California park.
- 2California Starts Building Mountain Lion Wildlife Crossing at Joshua Tree▼California to build wildlife crossing for mountain lions in Joshua Tree National Park. The first phase is now underway
California has begun the first phase of a wildlife crossing for mountain lions at Joshua Tree National Park. The project aims to give the big cats a safe route across roads that cut through their habitat, reducing vehicle collisions and reconnecting separated populations. It adds to a growing effort in the state to protect wildlife with crossings over and under busy highways.
- 3Royal Presidio of Santa Barbara Marks Its 1782 Founding●# ElPresidioRealdeSantaBárbara or the # RoyalPresidioofSantaBarbara was founded on April 21, 1782. It's the last # milit
The Royal Presidio of Santa Barbara was founded on April 21, 1782, and is remembered as the last military outpost built by the Spanish in Alta California. Today the site serves as a museum, archaeological site, state historic park, and is listed as a National Historic Place, drawing attention from travelers and history enthusiasts.
- 4Newsom expands state parks access as Trump targets public lands▼As Trump targets public lands, Governor Newsom expands free state parks access, announces record conservation progress, and signs legislation protecting California’s coast and wildlife
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced expanded free access to state parks, cited record conservation progress, and signed legislation protecting the state's coast and wildlife. The announcement was framed directly against the Trump administration's push to open or reduce federal public lands, positioning California as a counterweight on conservation policy and drawing attention to the growing state-federal divide over land and environmental protection.
- 5Yosemite National Park Founded on This Day in 1890●On This Day, Oct. 1: Legislation establishes Yosemite National Park https://www. upi.com/Top_News/2026/10/01/On -This-Da
On Oct. 1, 1890, legislation signed by President Benjamin Harrison established Yosemite National Park in California, placing the valley and surrounding Sierra Nevada lands under federal protection. The anniversary is being noted in news roundups of historical events, marking one of the earliest creations of a national park in the United States and a milestone in the American conservation movement.
- 6Sunrise lights up spring creek in Anza-Borrego's Palm Canyon●A spring creek running through Palm Canyon, Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Clouds lit up over distant mountains at sunr
A landscape photographer has shared images of a spring creek flowing through Palm Canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, with clouds glowing over distant mountains at sunrise. The scenes highlight the park's desert scenery near San Diego, drawing attention from outdoors and nature photography fans.