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WHITTIER - Local officials and others who fought the proposed closure of Pio Pico Mansion celebrated last week with news the state park will remain open.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in January had proposed saving $13.3 million by closing 48 parks, including Pio Pico State Park, and 16 beaches. But his latest version of the state budget - released last week - calls for restoring $11.8 million and then raising fees at selected parks to make up the difference.See the full content of this document
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Backers Cheer As Pico Park Remains Open
"Our reaction was wooooo!" said Maggie Valdivia, president of Friends of Pio Pico on Wednesday. "That's not a w...
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