The disclosure of more than $54 million in surplus money for the California State Parks has led to internal investigations and park supporter outrage. Here’s the latest news on the scandal, which we’ll be updating daily as we learn more.
California state parks hidden fund scandal and fallout
The latest news on the disclosure of $54 million in previously unreported California State Park funding and the fallout from the scandal.
Storified by Johanna Hoadley · Sat, Jul 28 2012 13:56:34
State Parks backers may ask for money backSupporters who raised private funds to keep Northern California’s largest state park open threatened Friday to scratch their agreement wi…
Former Calif parks official says boss knew of $53M – The Sacramento BeeA former state parks official said he repeatedly told his superiors about more than $53 million hidden in two accounts that could have be…
$2B accounting gap in California special funds – San Jose Mercury NewsSACRAMENTO, Calif.-The state controller and the Department of Finance are $2.3 billion apart in their calculations of how much money is i…
Top lawyer for state parks departs in wake of hidden-funds scandalThe top lawyer for California’s state parks is no longer with the department, a sign of continuing fallout from the hidden-surplus scanda…
Much of hidden state park cash was in controversial off-road fundSACRAMENTO — The accounting scandal that forced the ouster of the California state parks director and her chief deputy has highlighted a…
California State Parks Foundation’s Statement on Department of Parks and Recreation ScandalWith our 120,000 members, CSPF is the only statewide independent nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing and advocating…
California parks director resigns amid scandal – The Sacramento BeeState Parks Director Ruth Coleman resigned this morning and her second in command has been fired after officials learned the department h…
