Imperial Valley News Center
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and Shasta State Historic Park Partner for the Annual Old Time Holiday Celebration
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Whiskeytown, California - The National Park Service and California State Parks are gearing up for their annual "Old Time Holiday" celebration on Saturday, December 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Follow in the footsteps of miners who in 1849, after preparing a holiday meal in Shasta, traveled to Whiskeytown to share their food and cheer! The events will take place at Shasta State Historic Park and the Tower House Historic District in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, both located along Highway 299 west of Redding, California.
Ride the Free Winter Shuttle at Sequoia National Park During the Holidays
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California - Enjoy winter fun and ride the Sequoia Shuttle for free in the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park during the holidays, from November 27-30, 2014, and December 26, 2014 - January 4, 2015. Shuttles will run every ten minutes or so from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shuttles will travel between the following stops:
Yosemite National Park and Berchtesgaden National Park Sign Formal Sister Park Arrangement
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Yosemite National Park, California - Yosemite National Park and Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany have signed a sister park arrangement. The formal arrangement outlines the commitment from both parks to foster international cooperation in preserving these protected areas. The arrangement was signed by Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher and Dr. Michael Vogel, Berchtesgaden National Park Director, in October, 2014.
President Obama Presents the National Medals of Science & National Medals of Technology and Innovation
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Washington, D.C. - Today at a White House ceremony, President Obama will honor the newest recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. These awards are the highest honors bestowed by the United States Government for achievements in science, technology, and innovation.
Global Entrepreneurship Summit
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Washington, DC - President Obama elevated entrepreneurship to the forefront of the United States’ engagement agenda during a historic speech in Cairo in 2009. The Administration has delivered on this commitment, greatly expanding support for entrepreneurship and economic opportunity around the world. Signature achievements in the past five years include:
Governor Brown Issues Statement on President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement tonight after President Barack Obama announced a series of executive actions on immigration:
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