National Park Service

San Mateo mulls Sharp Park takeover

San Mateo County is in talks with San Francisco to take over Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica.

8 years ago

Park Service kicks sand on Ocean Beach bonfires

Spontaneous fireside gatherings and mid-winter cookouts will soon be history at Ocean Beach.

9 years ago

Stranded boat bids farewell to Ocean Beach

A sailboat stranded on Ocean Beach on Monday was set to be removed by a salvage company Wednesday.

9 years ago

Teens rescued from Ocean Beach surf

Four teens were rescued by beach patrol units at San Francisco's Ocean Beach Wednesday afternoon.

9 years ago

Muir Woods park fees set to jump

Admission to the Muir Woods National Monument in Marin County will increase to $10 starting Jan. 1.

9 years ago

Surfers rescued from Tomales Bay riptide

Several agencies from Marin and Sonoma counties helped rescue two surfers trapped in the riptide on Tomales Bay.

9 years ago

Sea lion pup rescued from roadside

A silky brown California sea lion pup was rescued Wednesday morning after being found on the side of the road near…

9 years ago

Future flickers for Ocean Beach bonfires

A ban on Ocean Beach bonfires was the burning question at the Cliff House last Thursday.

9 years ago

Beached whale washes onto Marin beach

A small whale has washed onto a beach near Abbotts Lagoon in the Point Reyes National Seashore.

9 years ago

Big waves drown fisherman at Rodeo Beach

One man drowned and another man was rescued after waves swept them into the ocean in the Marin Headlands this…

10 years ago

Drakes Bay Supreme Court bid falls flat

Drakes Bay Oyster Company is facing eviction after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up its case.

10 years ago

Severed foot washes ashore on Ocean Beach

A lone human foot was discovered Sunday washed up on Ocean Beach inside a Puma sneaker, size 11-1/2.

11 years ago

Smoothing out Point Reyes’ winding roads

The National Park Service thinks it’s high time the roads that lead to Point Reyes get brought up to par.

11 years ago

Muir Beach closing up shop for summer

Just as the Bay Area is heating up, the Park Service announces Muir Beach will shut this summer.

11 years ago

Reflecting diversity in our national parks

The National Park Service is looking at possible new sites on the West Coast to help illustrate the region's ethnic…

12 years ago

Clock ticking on Drakes Bay oysters

It seems we're just not happy in the Bay Area without a seafood crisis imperiling some of our favorite delights.

12 years ago

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