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California’s crackdown on state park no-shows took effect July 1. What that means for you
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Adolfo Guzman-Lopez , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 1, 2026
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Ghosting reservations now has consequences.(Lux Blue / via iStock )California state parks are so popular there's a reservation system to manage attendance. But some people book a spot and then don't turn up. That's being addressed by new rules that mandate how much notice you need to...
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Key points (Lux Blue / via iStock )California state parks are so popular there's a reservation system to manage attendance. Ghosting reservations now has consequences.
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What is this story about? Ghosting reservations now has consequences.(Lux Blue / via iStock )California state parks are so popular there's a reservation system to manage attendance. But some people book a spot and then don't turn up. That's being addressed by new rules that mandate how much notice you need to...
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