On Friday, March 17th, 2023, at 6:07 pm, the Turlock Fire Department, Turlock Police Department, and American Medical Response were dispatched to a reported injured person at Ferreira Ranch Park, 460 Sandy Way, Turlock, after a child had fallen off the play structure.
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California wildflower season might be that rare Instagram trend that’s actually worth the hype. Since the #superbloom earned its hashtag, the influx of newcomers has included — well, pretty much everyone. It can get crowded, but an hour or two frolicking in a colorful field full of beautiful flowers might be better than medicine. If it’s good enough for Tom Petty, it’s good enough for me.
While not every year yields a full-on super bloom, this renewed interest in flowers as a photo-op has put state parks back on the map as destination spots — at least for a few months every year. Whether you’re pure of heart or an influencer in the making, we don’t judge. Here’s a guide to everywhere you can see some seriously beautiful blooms in California this year, from Death Valley to Mount Diablo.
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In a year of dislocating pandemic and destructive wildfire, it’s nice to get out into nature and take a break from the news.
But even the ancient redwood groves of Calaveras Big Trees State Park have not been immune from the events of 2020.
“We did this mainly to reduce the visitation surges that we would normally see,” California State Parks Spokeswoman Adeline Yee said. “We had to reduce large crowds and destination travel, which is still not encouraged right now. Because of the stay-at-home order, we were asking people to stay local.”
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Two parks in Waterford are closed Wednesday after officials said too many people were going there and not taking COVID-19 precautions.
River Park and Trail Head will be closed through August.
The city manager said people have been vandalizing the facilities and littering.
The city is putting up “no parking” signs along the property to make it more difficult for people to come into the park.
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