LA City Council candidate lives in RV in MacArthur Park to highlight crime

A Missouri man took a camper he believed was abandoned after seeing a 'free' sign on nearby furniture. Police determined the camper was stolen from a business, valued at $1,200. The suspect admitted he should not have taken it without permission and was arrested.

According to Blue Capital Holdings data, Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park recorded 124,968 summer RV visits over five years (2021–2025), ranking ninth nationally. Glacier National Park in Montana led with 429,693 visits, followed by Yosemite in California with 423,672. In 2025, Grand Canyon visits dropped 20% year-on-year to 20,854, attributed to heat, crowding, and access issues. The North Rim reopened May 15, 2026, after the Dragon Bravo Fire, but the North Rim Campground will open in June without water or RV hookups, with Stage 2 fire restrictions in place.

A 2025 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid AWD with the 4K Tow Package towed a single-axle camper weighing 3,014 pounds dry on 55-mph roads. After adding 450 pounds of cargo to the trailer and 200 pounds in the truck bed, the total combination approached the vehicle's limits. The tongue weight of 355 pounds, near the 400-pound maximum, raised concerns about using a weight-distributing hitch on the unibody Maverick. The owner opted for a sway bar kit instead.

A GMC Sierra EV owner towed a 28-foot Airstream 224 miles from Brooklyn to Somerville, Massachusetts, without stopping to charge, arriving with 14% battery remaining. The trip was conducted at an average speed of 60-65 mph. The implied full-pack towing range is approximately 260 miles. The result highlights the capabilities of large-battery electric pickups when towing aerodynamic trailers.

The only example of a caravan designed by General Motors chief engineer Elias J. Premo in 1938 has been listed on eBay for €27,600. Used only five times by the family, it was stored in a hangar for decades, preserving its original condition.

A Newsweek study found that the average weekend camping cost at US national parks ranges from $218 to $439. Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming is the most expensive at $439, followed by Olympic National Park in Washington at $369. The most affordable parks include Hot Springs in Arkansas ($218) and Great Smoky Mountains ($240).