These California mountain towns offer beautiful hikes, lake adventures, and wine tasting. Set at 5,400 feet in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild charms visitors with its art ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife had for decades estimated that the state’s mountain lion population was roughly 6,000 — even despite relentless vehicle strikes, wildfires and ...

Thirty years ago, the community of Mountain House didn’t have a single resident. This week, with a diverse population that has surged to 24,500, it has become the first new city in California in ...