Photo of Nevada Fall near Liberty Cap as seen from the John Muir Trail in Yosemite National Park

Tests Reveal Coronavirus in Yosemite National Park’s Sewage

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — With no confirmed case of the coronavirus, Yosemite National Park appeared to be a safe haven from the pandemic. But tests of the park's raw sewage have confirmed the presence of the virus, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Satur...

Valley’s Viral Video ‘Double Rainbow Guy’ Dies at 57

Paul L. Vasquez, a burly Mariposa mountain man whose awestruck reaction upon seeing a double rainbow propelled him to internet stardom and turned him into a folk hero, has died. He was 57. Vasquez, who called himself Yosemitebear on social media, died early...

Stomach Illness Outbreak at Yosemite Prompts Major Clean-Up

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Federal health officials are inspecting Yosemite National Park's food service areas after at least a dozen people have fallen ill with stomach issues. The National Park Service and the U.S. Public Health Service told the San Francisco...