An eastern sugar maple that was planted by Yosemite settlers near the Yosemite Chapel has begun turning red.  The tree is known for its vibrant crimson and makes for a spectacular photograph of the nearby chapel with Half Dome overhead.  This weekend should be a prime one to see the beginning of fall color in Yosemite.  For Yosemite Resorts reservations, CLICK HERE.

Falling rocks land near Yosemite employee housing (CBS 47 Fresno)
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) A rock slide in the Curry Village area of Yosemite Valley kicked up a cloud of dust near employee dorms, but no injuries or damage has been reported. Yosemite National Park spokesman Scott Gediman says about 150 tons of rock fell around 7 a.m. Tuesday and stopped at the base of a cliff about 300 feet from the closest building. It’s the third significant rock …

Fresno Pacific student dies in Yosemite (The Fresno Bee)
A Fresno Pacific University student was killed Thursday afternoon and two others were seriously inju

U.S. to delay development in Yosemite Valley (Los Angeles Times)
Construction will be deferred until at least 2012 to allow completion of plan to protect the Merced River. Ending a lengthy legal battle with environmentalists, the federal government agreed Wednesday to halt all commercial development in Yosemite National Park’s most popular area and to consider limiting access to its wilderness.

Fresno Pacific Student Dead, Two Injured in Yosemite National Park (KFSN-TV Fresno)
A Fresno Pacific University student was killed in a car crash in Yosemite National Park.

Settlement Blocks Yosemite Commercial Development (CBS 5 Bay Area)
Environmentalists and park managers have reached a settlement that blocks all planned construction projects in Yosemite Valley until the park writes a new plan that won’t threaten the fragile ecosystem.

Hiking to the top of Yosemite s Half Dome is not for the faint of heart (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Y OSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Ever since the Sierra Club installed a system of cables, pipe supports and 2-by-4 wooden footholds in 1919, the climb to the top of Half Dome has been the ultimate challenge for hikers in Yosemite National Park.

Settlement blocks Yosemite commercial development (Nevada Appeal)
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Ending a lengthy legal battle with environmentalists, the federal government agreed Wednesday to halt all commercial development in Yosemite National Park’s most popular stretch and to consider limiting access to…