16 free fun things to do in February in Southern California

Yes, the holidays are over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of fun things to do. And if you’re still paying ...

10 Years Later, This Iconic National Park Attraction Is Reopening to the Public

A wealthy couple. A notorious conman. And a mansion built in one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth—Death Valley.

Death Valley driver destroys rare desert plants while illegally off-roading in national park

The National Park Service is on the hunt for a boneheaded driver who ripped rare plants during a joyride through Death Valley last month. The suspect left behind more than five miles of tire tracks ...
Pahrump Valley Times

Dark Sky Festival returning to Death Valley National Park next weekend

The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is returning to the national park from Feb. 6 through Feb. 8. DarkSky International, a starry-sky conservation and advocacy group fighting against light pollution, ...

Death Valley landmark Scotty’s Castle is reopening for limited tours after years of flood repairs

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Scotty’s Castle, a 1920s vacation home for a millionaire couple and the domain of a ...
Travel + Leisure

This Over 300-mile U.S. Road Trip Is Called the 'Death Drive'—and It Passes Ghost Towns and a Stunning National Park

The route sometimes referred to as the “Death Drive” is a 370-mile loop from Las Vegas through the dramatic landscapes of Death Valley. Timing is essential, with spring and fall providing the safest ...
Cleveland.com

Cuyahoga Valley National Park struggled and celebrated in 2025

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cuyahoga Valley National Park celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, a year marked by challenging budget cuts and other directives from the Trump administration. The urban park ...
8newsnow

Death Valley’s Lake Manly returns after recent rains

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Lake Manly has reappeared in Death Valley’s Badwater Basin, according to video bloggers who have visited the site since New Year’s Day. The National Park Service has made no ...
npca.org

Senate Rejects Devastating National Park Funding and Staffing Cuts but Leaves Door Open to Future Threats

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate introduced a three-bill appropriations package that includes the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The bill ...
MLive

Kalamazoo couple reopens Echo Valley winter sports park

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Upon seeing the “for sale” sign in front of Echo Valley winter sports park last fall, Hank Avink thought he’d like to buy it. Once he saw the price, he was certain. After coordinating ...
Pahrump Valley Times

Public tours return to Scotty’s Castle this year

Public tours will return for a limited time this year at an iconic historic district located in Death Valley National Park. “Death Valley Natural History Association and NPS are partnering to offer ...
The New York Times

Appeals Court Orders End to Trump’s Command of California National Guard

The ruling is a win for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has vigorously opposed President Trump’s moves to control California’s National Guard since the summer. By Laurel Rosenhall Reporting from Sacramento The ...