California mountain towns are surrounded by public land. Their recreation-based economies are part of an industry worth $640 billion nationwide, more than oil and gas, agriculture, vehicle ...

For now, California’s mountain towns are in a holding pattern, bracing for the worst, hoping for the best. But Forest Service employees who lost their jobs this week have already run out of time.

As a winter storm arrived in Southern California Thursday, mountain communities were hit with heavy snowfall, creating dangerous driving conditions. Travelers making their way through San Bernardin… ...

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Planning a trip to Lake Tahoe? A Tahoe-area town is one of the most charming spots in California, according to U.S. News & World Report. To create a list of the 21 Most Charming Small Towns in ...

Mountain lions could be pursued by “hazers” with dogs under a new California bill, introduced a day after similar legislation concerning bears.

The passengers in the row ahead were sure to have listened with avid interest. They were officers with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

HELENA — Helena was the only place in Montana to earn a spot on National Geographic Magazine’s recent list of America’s top 20 mountain bike towns.

A 7-month-old Bernese mountain dog puppy had emergency surgery to remove 30 foreign objects including 24 socks from stomach, vet says.

A system of low pressure is bringing rain and unseasonably cold temperatures to most of Southern California, and communities at higher elevations will likely see some snow. The storm is estimated … ...

For now, California's mountain towns are in a holding pattern, bracing for the worst, hoping for the best. But Forest Service employees who lost their jobs this week have already run out of time.