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The San Benito County Board of Supervisors is promoting our community as the "Home of Pinnacles National Park” (Jan. 13 board of supervisors meeting).This...

San Benito County is now formally the “Home of Pinnacles National Park,” as local officials and tourism proponents dig into their efforts to promote...

There are over 3,000 counties in the United States. There are 63 national parks.  Counties throughout the state of California, and the nation at large,...

Get to know “Don’t Dump on San Benito!” Friends and neighbors of San Benito County started a grassroots organization called “Don’t Dump on San...

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday 27 kilometers (or 16.8 miles) northeast of Pinnacles National Park.  The earthquake hit...

When one thinks of Pinnacles National Park, three special features come to mind: the park’s namesake rocky pinnacles, the unique talus caves, and the...

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 shook near Hollister early Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit at 2:08 a.m....

Pinnacles National Park has a partial advisory in place in areas of the park where birds of prey are nesting. In January, park staff instituted a partial advisory in an area where a prairie falcon pair is nesting. Climbs are still open on Discovery Wall. The advisory will remain through June or July. Guests are encouraged to check with a ranger or to check the climbing information bulletin board as they plan for climbing or hikes.