Newsom Announces 3 New State Parks in Central Valley

0:00It's April 22nd. I'm Cory with the story. This is California News Today, driven by AI. Governor Gavin Newsom just dropped some big news on Earth Day announcing three new state parks in California's Central Valley. This bumps the total to 283 parks statewide, marking the largest expansion in decades. The move aims to boost outdoor access and conservation right in the heart of the state. The new spots include Feather River Park and Olivehurst, the very first state park for UBA County. Then there's the San Joaquin River Parkway stretching across Fresno and Madera counties, sitting close to Millerton Lake. And rounding it out is Dust Bowl Camp in Bakersfield's Kern County, a historic site from the Great Depression era. That Dust Bowl Camp holds real weight. It's on the National Register of Historic Places and Inspired John Steinbeck's Classic Novel, the grapes of Rath. It's got the only surviving original buildings from the 1930s and 40s, and it's right by underserved communities outside Bakersfield, giving locals a direct line to that tough history.

1:04Newsom didn't hold back, shading former President Trump by saying California is stepping up on parks while others sell out. He shouted out two new laws, Senate Bill 630 and Assembly Bill 679, that speed up grabbing prime land at low or no cost. This sets the stage to protect 30,000 more acres by decades end. Meanwhile, this billed on last year's Earth they add of dose reels in the Central Valley, the first new park in 10 years. California is locking in that green legacy for the long haul, keeping nature alive for everyone.