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Which Way, L.A.?

Yosemite Park: What's in a Name?

After 20 years of operating the hotels, cabins and recreational facilities at Yosemite National Park, the Delaware North Company lost last year's bid to renew its contract. It's demanding big money for names it trademarked while it was doing business: $51 million.

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By Warren Olney • Jan 19, 2016 • 15m Listen

After 20 years of operating the hotels, cabins and recreational facilities at Yosemite National Park, the Delaware North Company lost last year's bid to renew its contract. It's demanding big money for names it trademarked while it was doing business: $51 million. The National Park Service says they're only worth $3.5 million — and now, the names are being changed. Diana Marcum covers Central California for the LA Times.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christine Detz

    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Diana Marcum

    Los Angeles Times

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    Dan Jensen

    Delaware North

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    Justin Hughes

    Loyola Law School

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