Yosemite Radio Updates
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The Push to Raise Shasta Dam Just Got $40 Million in Federal Backing
The federal government is putting $40 million toward early planning efforts to raise Shasta Dam, reigniting a debate that has drawn opposition from tribal leaders, environmental groups and state officials for years. The funding comes from the One Big Beautiful Bill, the controversial budget legislation passed by Congress last year. Itâs part of a larger…
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A 300-Mile Trail Through Northern Californiaâs Redwoods Is One Step Closer to Reality
One of the most ambitious trail projects in the country just took a major step forward. The Great Redwood Trail Agency board approved its master plan this week, laying out the blueprint for designing, building and managing 231 miles of trail through Mendocino, Trinity and Humboldt counties. The project will convert the former Northwestern Pacific…
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Ken Burns’ Documentary on Henry David Thoreau to Air March 30-31 on PBS
âHENRY DAVID THOREAUâ is a three-hour, three-part documentary to premiere on PBS and affiliate stations on March 30, 2026 (episodes 1 and 2) and March 31, 2026 (episode 3). Directed by Chris and Erik Ewers of Ewers Brothers Productions, and executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley, the film features narration by George Clooney,…
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Elon Musk to Owe Billions After Jury Finds He Misled Twitter Investors Before Takeover
By Katie DeBenedettiFor KQED Elon Musk has been found liable for attempting to drive down Twitterâs stock price ahead of his $44 billion takeover of the company four years ago, a federal jury in San Francisco decided Friday. Attorneys said the worldâs wealthiest person will owe an estimated $2.1 billion in damages to former shareholders…
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Celebrate Easter in the Park Saturday, April 4
Get ready to celebrate Easter in Coulterville, California on Saturday, April 4 on the Eve of the National Holiday on Easter Sunday. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt, Face Painting, Games and Prizes and of course have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny. This is a Coulterville Community Club Event, Always Free! But…
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Alabama Guitar Slinger Wayne Perkins Dies at 74
By Glynn Wilson â BIRMINGHAM, Ala. â Alabama guitar slinger Wayne Perkins, whose playing in the early days of Rock ânâ Roll inspired Southern Rock bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and influenced British Rock bands like The Rolling Stones, and whose lead guitar licks helped make Bob Marleyâs Reggae music internationally famous, died on Monday in…
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Pink Floyd Black Strat Sold for a Record $14.55 Million
David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster used to record the solos and riffs on six Pink Floyd albums sold for $14.55 million Thursday, becoming the most expensive guitar to be sold at auction. The guitar was sold on to an online bidder in a 21-minute bidding war, said Angela Montefinise, a spokeswoman for the auction house…
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Sierra Snowpack Running Critically Low and Reservoir Water Levels May Not Last the Summer
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) wrapped up its late-February snow survey with mixed results: conditions had improved slightly from January, but warm winter storms triggered significant low-elevation snowmelt, keeping statewide water levels well below average. David Rizzardo, hydrology section manager at DWR, said reaching 100% of average by April 1 would require several…
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Interactive Map Reveals Where to Find Californiaâs Wildflower Superblooms in 2026
As California gears up for what could be its most vibrant wildflower season in years, Hipcamp has rolled out a new tool to help outdoor lovers time it just right. The camping platform has introduced a 2026 California Superbloom Forecastâan interactive map built from more than 150,000 research-grade observations logged on iNaturalist between 2021 and 2025.…
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Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84
Country Joe McDonald, whose performance at Woodstock â in which he led a crowd of 400,000 through a subversive cheer before starting his satirical antiwar song âI-Feel-Like-Iâm-Fixinâ-to-Die Ragâ â struck a chord so deep, it often obscured the variety and scope of his career, died on Saturday at his home in Berkley, Calif. He was…
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Still Thinking Differently, Apple Computer Turns 50
Tales From the MoJo Road âBy Glynn Wilson â COULTERVILLE, Calif. â As Apple turns 50, I canât help but think back on the turning point for the company when Steve Jobs came back in 1997, the year I turned 40. I will never forget the ad credited with bringing the company back, complete with an…
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Long Live Rock âNâ Roll: Remembering the Band Chicago
Tales From the MoJo Road âBy Glynn Wilson â COULTERVILLE, Calif. â âI just want to be free ⌠free of all the hurt ⌠all the pain ⌠end those lonely hours ⌠those lonely days, yeah, yeahâŚâ Someone could definitely write those lyrics now and I could relate, as Iâm sure many of you…