It costs nothing to attend Surf City Surf Dog, the “multi-heat dog surfing competition” at Huntington Dog Beach (near Goldenwest Street and Pacific Coast Highway). National parks, forests and other public lands that charge admission will be fee-free on Sept. 25 to mark National Public Lands Day. (California State Parks)California State Parks is looking to make some overdue changes. Patrick’s Point State Park in Trinidad, Calif., may soon be called Sue-meg State Park, the original place name used by the Yurok people. Cool placesDeath Valley’s salty version of “snow.” (M. Gage / National Park Service)Whoa, is that snow in Death Valley National Park, hottest place on the planet?

Source: Los Angeles Times September 23, 2021 18:00 UTC