Parking lots at 144 California state parks reopen
(WorldNews Environment)

In a shift the significantly expands public access to some of California’s most scenic places, parking lots at 144 of California’s 280 state parks, beaches and historic sites have now reopened after being closed for more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, several high profile state parks that had been completely closed also have reopened in recent days, including Big Basin Redwoods and Castle Rock in the Santa Cruz Mountains, which began welcoming visitors again on Friday. Big Basin, set aside as California’s first state park in 1902, is known for its old-growth redwood trees that tower more than 300 feet tall. About 150 of the 300 parking spaces at...