"It is hereby forbidden to die in Lanjaron," the edict said. The rule was in response to the town's cemetery overcrowding ...

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World Drowning Prevention Day is July 25, and the Reno Fire Department is urging the public to prioritize safety when engaging in water activities.

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An Anna’s hummingbird is in flight in northern California. It’s hummingbird season and, for many Fresno and Clovis residents, ...

From the wilds of Scotland to the deserts of Jordan, here's our pick of the top 20 hikes from around the world. Make some ...

None of the eight people killed when a boat capsized during a sudden and fierce storm last month on Lake Tahoe in California ...

A search continued Monday for a suspect in the killing of a married couple who were attacked in Arkansas’ remote Devil’s Den ...

On Aug. 2 a United Press International story printed in the Oroville Mercury-Register said while there were no fatalities, ...

How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little ...