California lawmakers push to block private road into Yosemite linked to land swap

California lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to reject a proposed land swap that would let private Kingsbarn Realty Capital build a sub-half-mile road connecting its Hazel Green property to Yosemite, a move supporters say would cut pollution and reduce traffic while critics warn it would privatize public land and set a risky precedent; any deal would still require environmental reviews and public comment.