California
California glamping: 5 fantastic camping options an easy drive from the Bay Area
It may feel like summer is over, if there’s anyone school-aged in your household. But it would be a shame to waste these gorgeous days ahead just because our weekday mornings are starting a little earlier.
Why not plan an “it’s not over yet” glamping getaway, with just enough adventure mixed with some cushy ease? There are so many cool spots up and down this vast state of ours where you can rough it without really sleeping on the ground.
Here are a few pockets worth visiting next time you feel like camping … very, very comfortably.
On the Mendocino coast
Mendocino Grove offers the perfect combination of real camping spiffed up with some comfort and class. Your site has all the camping necessities — a picnic table, fire pit, lock boxes for food (there’s a lot of wildlife here), sliding door trash bins and the campground vibe that we all remember, with kids gathering at the swing set and playing tag.
But instead of sore backs and muddy feet, you’ll be sleeping in luxe canvas tents on decks, complete with leather scoop chairs, heated blankets, fresh linens, fresh-cut flowers and electricity. The bath house is stocked with organic body products, and there’s a full-service spa, sauna and yoga deck.
Add ons, including a s’mores kit and a cook box with enamelware, glass tumblers, salt and pepper grinder, olive oil, knives and a cast iron skillet, make things even easier.
Head for the Meadow Commons, a central gathering space, to enjoy the oatmeal bar, tea and coffee each morning. (That tea bar is open 24 hours a day.) And the commons hosts dinner on certain nights, a live music series and a beer, wine and espresso bar.
While there’s pretty much everything you might need at Mendocino Grove, civilization is so close, you can actually see the cozy town of Mendocino from some of the tent sites. Head into town, if you don’t feel like cooking in camp, or drive a couple of miles in the other direction for a meal at Terra Farm Kitchen.
This newly opened restaurant is part of the SCP Mendocino Inn & Farm. There are 10 locations in this distinctive hotel chain — the initials stand for soul, community and planet. Meander the property, visit the flock of chickens — there’s a table in the lobby with chicken food, if you’d like to take the ladies a snack — and say hello to the llamas, Mo, Larry and Curly. Then head for the main lodge for wine, pizza ($20-$25) and salads ($15) made with locally grown produce.
Russian River sojourn
Guerneville may be a small town, but it’s something of a glamping epicenter. You can find at least three awesome spots to glamp here near the main attraction, the Russian River.
AutoCamp is all about the Airstreams. This luxe camping company has nine locations, including sites near Joshua Tree, Yosemite and Sequoia national parks. Each one features clusters of the retro silver bullet trailers set around a central, modern hub with a little store full of provisions ranging from great local beer and wine to whiskey, picnic fare and grilling essentials for your fire pit. Complimentary breakfast includes granola blends plus coffee, tea and cocoa. And you can borrow one of their cool cruiser bikes for a spin around the riverside-meets-redwoods neighborhood.
Dawn Ranch is like a rustic fairy land, complete with full-service spa, upscale restaurant and private river access. Tucked in the heritage orchard, you’ll find glamping tents, canvas structures with fire pits, Adirondack chairs, free snacks and coffee set ups, plus luxe bedding and decor. The modern bath house is nearby, complete with redwood and brass finishing touches, plus irresistible Le Labo 33 bath products. This is camping for those who do not prefer camping.
Highlands Resort was recently purchased and renovated by Basecamp Hotels founder Christian Strobel and chef Crista Luedtke, who has pretty much revitalized Guerneville with her dazzling array of food and hospitality projects, including boon eat + drink, BROT and boon hotel + spa. Highlands is known for its cabins and rooms, but glampers will want to check out the seasonal Coyote Camp, complete with king size beds tucked inside canvas scout tents in a redwood grove. The adults-only Coyote Camp is open from May 1 through Sept. 30.
Paso Robles wine country
The Trailer Pond just may be the cutest candy-colored cluster of vintage trailers you’ll ever find. Five adorable trailers sit on the rim of an irrigation pond at Alta Colina Vineyard & Winery, where founders Bob and Lynn Tillman first planted 31 acres of organically and regeneratively farmed Rhône varieties in 2003. This is a spiffed-up campground, with enough country rusticity (lizards of every size, limited cell service and original fixtures from the 1950s and ’60s) paired with amenities that will make you stay and unplug for awhile, including a wine fridge/honor bar, Turkish towels and a communal fire pit.
Take a sunrise hike through the grenache vineyards. Come sunset, you’ll want to linger on the pond deck with a glass of delicious grenache blanc. You can also book more comprehensive tastings at the winery, including a Summit Vineyard Tasting that brings you up to the stunning Sundowner Deck with views as far as the eye can see. These five trailers are also bookable as one pod for special events and occasions.
If You Go
Mendocino Grove: Tent rates start at $239 per night. 9601 Highway 1in Mendocino; https://mendocinogrove.com/
Terra Farm Kitchen: Terra Farm Kitchen is open from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday-Monday at the SCP Mendocino Inn and Farm, 3790 Highway 1 in Albion; https://scphotel.com.
Autocamp: Trailer rentals start at $247 per night. 14120 Old Cazadero Road in Guerneville; https://autocamp.com
Dawn Ranch: Glamping tents start at $197. 16467 Highway 116 in Guerneville; https://dawnranch.com
Highlands Resort: Coyote Camp tents are $199. 14000 Woodland Drive in Guerneville; www.highlandsresort.com
Trailer Pond: Trailers are $225. Alta Colina Vineyard & Winery, 2825 Adelaida Road in Paso Robles; www.thetrailerpond.com
And still more …
Occidental: Sonoma Treehouse Adventures; www.sonomacanopytours.com/treehouse
Yosemite: Under Canvas; www.undercanvas.com/
Pescadero: Costanoa; https://costanoa.com
Big Sur: Alila Ventana; www.ventanabigsur.com/glamping
Big Sur: Treebones; www.treebonesresort.com
California
Supreme Court blocks California law limiting schools from telling parents about trans students
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a California law that limited when schools could require staff to disclose a student’s gender identity, clearing the way for schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the students’ approval.
Rear view of multiracial students with hands raised in classroom at high school
The decision came after religious parents and educators, represented by the Thomas More Society, challenged California school policies aimed at preventing staff from disclosing a student’s gender identity.
Erwin Chemerinsky, dean and professor of law at the University of California Berkeley School of Law, said the ruling favors parents’ ability to be informed. “The Supreme Court today rules in favor of the claim of parents to be able to know the gender identity and gender pronoun of the children,” Chemerinsky said.
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The decision temporarily blocks a state law that bans automatic parental notification requirements if students change their pronouns or gender expression at school. The Thomas More Society called the decision a major victory for parents, saying the court found California’s policy likely violates constitutional rights.
Chemerinsky said the Supreme Court’s action is an emergency ruling. “This law is now put on hold. So what this means is that schools can require that teachers and other staff inform parents of the gender identity or gender pronouns of children,” he said.
Kathie Moehlig, founder and executive director of Trans Family Support Services, said she is concerned about how the ruling could affect students who do not have supportive families.
“I am really concerned about our kids that do come from these non affirming homes, that they know that they’re going to get in trouble, that they’re going to possibly have violence brought against them possibly kicked out of their homes,” Moehlig said.
Moehlig said parents should eventually know, but that the conversation should happen when a student feels safe. “Our students are going to be less inclined to confide in any adults that might be able to help to get them access to mental healthcare, to a support system. They may still tell their peers but they’re certainly not going to tell any other adult,” she said.
Equality California, a LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, shared a statement:
Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court shadow docket ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta regarding California’s student privacy protections for transgender youth. Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in this case is deeply disturbing. By stepping in on an emergency basis, the Court has effectively upended California’s student privacy protections without hearing full arguments and before the judicial process has run its course. While not surprising, this move reflects a dangerous willingness to short-circuit the established judicial process to dismantle protections for transgender youth. While this case continues to be litigated, the ruling revives Judge Benitez’s prior decision, which broadly targets numerous California laws protecting transgender and gender-nonconforming students — threatening critical safeguards that prevent forced outing and allow educators to respect a student’s affirmed name and pronouns at school. These protections exist for one reason: to keep students safe and ensure schools remain places where young people can learn and thrive without fear. To be clear: today’s decision does not impact California’s SAFETY Act, which prohibits school districts from adopting policies that forcibly out transgender students. The SAFETY Act remains in full effect, and we will continue defending it. Transgender youth deserve dignity, safety, and the freedom to learn without fear. We will never stop fighting for transgender youth and their families. Equality California will continue working with parents, educators, and advocates to ensure schools remain safe, welcoming, and focused on the success and well-being of every student.
The case now returns to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which will decide whether the California law is constitutional.
Congressman Kevin Kiley has announced his plan to run in California’s newly redrawn 6th district.
In a statement on Monday, Rep. Kiley revealed he had considered running in the 5th District – which could have set up a possible showdown between two current Republican officeholders.
“It’s true that I was fully prepared to run in the new 5th, having tested the waters and with polls showing a favorable outlook in a “safe” district. But doing what’s easy and what’s right are often not the same,” Kiley stated.
Kiley currently represents California’s 3rd district, which originally comprised counties making up much of the back spine of the state.
As of the Prop. 50 redistricting push, the 3rd district was redrawn for the 2026 midterm election to lean toward the Democratic Party – with those eastern spine of California counties lopped off and more of Sacramento County, including Rancho Cordova, added.
California’s new 6th district is now comprised of Rocklin, Roseville, Citrus Heights, much of North and East Sacramento, and the city of West Sacramento. Democratic Rep. Ami Bera currently represents the district, but will be running for the new 3rd district in 2026.
Other declared candidates for the 6th district include Democrats Lauren Babb Thomlinson, Thien Ho, Richard Pan, Kindra Pring, Tyler Vandenberg, and Republicans Christine Bish, Craig DeLuz, and Raymond Riehle.
Kiley was first elected to the House in 2022 and was reelected in 2024.
SAN RAMON, Calif. (KGO) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 struck near San Ramon at 11:21 p.m. Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
USGS said the tremor was about 8.4 km in depth.
According to the Geological Survey, people typically report feeling earthquakes larger than about magnitude 2.5.
The closer to the surface an earthquake occurs, the more ground shaking and potential damage it will cause.
No injuries have been reported.
This is the latest quake in San Ramon, which has seen multiple strings of tremors in the past several months.
Bay City News contributed to this report.
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