Massive pot operation discovered in SD County Sep 18, 2009
The final plants were removed Thursday from the remote mountain area south of Paso Picacho campground in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Amy Roderick says the plants covered the size of a football field and could produce 25 to 50 tons of marijuana, with a potential street value of $300 million. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Evolution of the islands Jul 5, 2009
Occasionally snow capped in winter, those mountains include 2,434-foot Picacho Diablo, the highest point in the Channel Islands. The peaks flank a central valley scored by streams fed year-round by springs. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
Picacho Peak Apr 30, 2009
by John Stanley - Jun. 17, 2006 02:41 PM The Arizona Republic. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Mayor: Casa Grande's thrift paying off Apr 5, 2009
Projects under way or about ready to begin, Jackson said, include expansion of the Teen Center, the joint city-high school library to open in August, a gymnasium at the Len Colla Recreation Center, which should be completed this time next year, widening of Cottonwood Lane, beginning this month, between Trekell and Henness roads, Fire Station No. 4 near Peart and McCartney roads starting this year and finishing in December 2010, the public safety headquarters on Val Vista Boulevard east of Pinal... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
'Spotty' wildflower season has arrived Mar 9, 2009
Picacho Peak State Park: At Exit 219 of Interstate 10, about 60 miles east of central Phoenix. 520-466-3183 or www. (AZCentral -- News)
Earmarks benefit AZ Mar 6, 2009
Interstate 10 Improvements Project, Interstate 8 to Picacho Peak, $95,000 (Renzi). Obed Bridge Replacement, Navajo County, $190,000 (Renzi). (AZCentral -- News)
Spring Camping in Tucson, Arizona Mar 1, 2009
Arizona State Parks Picacho Peak State Park ... Picacho Peak is another site with the bath house comforts, like Catalina State Park, and is about 30 minutes West on Interstate10 Highway of Catalina State Park ... Picacho Peak has awesome views, trails, and even a cave the children can safely walk into. (Suite101.com)
The big list of festivals Feb 20, 2009
Entrance gates open at 9:30 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. Picacho Peak State Park Interstate 10, exit 219, Picacho. $6 per vehicle with up to four people; $2 for each additional person and walk-ins or bicycles. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Coming soon: Flowers Feb 14, 2009
"It is perfect weather for hiking, camping as well," said Robert Young, ranger at Picacho Peak State Park ... At Picacho Peak, several trails of varying length and difficulty allow you to see what the season brings ... It's moderate for the first half-mile; afterward, it goes steeply to the top of Picacho Peak. (AZCentral -- Travel)
