News and Views

Here are links to the most recent news stories on the continuing story of California's State Parks

Gov. Brown Seeks to Match State Parks Donor Contributions
Murieta Patch, August 3, 2012

Jerry Brown wants to use $20 million to help keep state parks open
LA Times Blog-PolitiCal, August 3, 2012

Parks funding should be locally based
SF Gate, August 1, 2012

California Forever, Episode One and Two

Audit finds no other hidden assets in California Budget
Sacramento Bee, August 3, 2012

Scandal Jeopardizes State Parks Deals
NBC Bay Area, July 31, 2012

Much of hidden state state park cash was in controversial of-road fund
4-Wheel Drive and Sport Utility, July 31, 2012 

Arrogance in High Places: State Parks Corruption Runs Deep
City Watch, July 30, 2012

During California's state budget crisis, special funds are rolling in dough
The Willits News, July 28, 2012

With new vision, a shift for Big Basin State Park
San Jose Mercury News, July 28, 2012

State Parks Failed Miserably
Lake County Record Bee, July 27, 2012

Analysis: State Controller, Department of Finance $2.3 Billion Apart on Special Funds

San Gabriel Valley Tribune, July 27, 2012

State Budget Can Be Way Off
Union Tribune, July 27, 2012

Salvage the Wreckage of the State Parks Debacle
Union Democrat, July 27, 2012


State Parks Allegations Escalating
San Mateo Journal, July 27, 2012

$54M CA state parks scandal may be tip of iceberg

ABC Local, July 27, 2012

California Finance Department preparing to release audit data

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Sacramento Bee, July 27, 2012

Much of hidden state park cash was in controversial off-road fund

L.A. Times, July 27, 2012

No Walk in the Park

North Bay Biz, July, 2012

Man central to California parks department scandal says he told superiors about surplus funds Modesto Bee, July 26, 2012


Donors who bailed out State Parks want their money back
Mercury News, July 26, 2012


State Parks Fallout Stirs Anxiety
Merced Sun Star, July 26, 2012

Foundation Urges Gov. Brown to Investigate State Parks Department

Palm Desert Patch, July 26, 2012

State Parks Fund Stash Eyed for Closures

SFGate, July 24, 2012

What's Next for the $54 Million California State Parks Surplus?

KQED, July 23, 2012

A Reprieve for Austin Creek
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Newsletter, July 12, 2012

State Parks Shakeup: Scandal Sinks Plans for Local Tax Measure

Press Democrat, July 20, 2012

California Parks Director Resigns Amid Scandal

Sacramento Bee, July 20, 2012

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