And we need this. This is among Many National parks. The service got word to shut them down, secure them, then, about 180 of the 250 employees were sent home. All employees were requested to come into work today to shut down their work space, secure everything to make sure if there is extended absence everything will be safe. While most of the presidio is in the hands of the private trust and unaffected by the shut down, parking lots and rest rooms are closed at chrissy field. This sign in front of a locked gate at road to four point. There was disappointment where an average 5,000 visitors passed through every day. I saw politicians back in the uk. The visitors are not allowed to be in the parks while closed, National Park series says it does not intend to make arrests. The closures triggered a number of inconveniences around the bay area today, locked gates at fort point and delayed crews responding to a potential suicide at the golden gate bridge. The threat was resolved. Workers at
Shes one of the thousands of workers federal employees caught in the squeeze of a government shut down tonight. Good evening, im dan ashley. Im carolyn johnson. Like hundreds of thousands of others she will not be drawing a paycheck during the shut down. The pain is also being felt by millions of people using our National Parks here in the bay area. Abc 7 news is live at alcatras landing with that part of the story. Heather . The Golden Gate National park service got word at 3 00 in the morning the shut down was real. So, the park police are still working smrks rangers but youll not find rest rooms, Visitor Centers warming huts and parking lots open. The gates swung shut on the parking lot locked by one of the employees kept on the job for essential Services Related to park and people safety. People should realize this is not what the National Park Service Wanted to do this, is not our first choice but were following the law. People passionate about dogs and right to walk them are not
A Torrey Pine on private property at 5035 West Point Loma Blvd is coming down today - Wed., July 9th. Even though Torrey Pines are a protected species, the San Diego Municipal Code does not protect them if they are on private property. Public property is another matter, as it is illegal to cut them…
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