By Chris Megerian / Los Angeles Times
When visitors arrive at a state-run park these days, they may find disrepair after years of skipped maintenance and a crowd that doesn’t reflect the state’s growing diversity.
Behind the scenes, they would discover a public agency that is working with outdated technology and overwhelmed by its responsibility for managing the Golden State’s prized beaches, forests and historic sites.
These are the findings of a commission assigned to help the California Department of Parks and Recreation turn the page after years of scandal, mismanagement and stagnation.