California’s coastline hides a gem where fog dances with sunlight, fresh seafood practically jumps onto your plate, and ...

A former Gold Rush town northeast of Sacramento was named one of the best small towns in America in 2025. It was the only town in California to make the list.

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From glamping in Big Sur to campsites close to San Francisco, here are 14 of the most beautiful beach camping spots in California.

Yorba Linda, Calif., is home to the largest water treatment plant in the country using ion exchange to remove PFAS from its water supply. The plant has been in operation since 2021, and it's been ...

Scuba diving level: Ras Mohammed is renowned for its vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life, making it suitable for ...

One of several iconic water towers in the town of Mendocino. (David Mullally -- Special to the Herald) Kulu’s first rhododendron sniff in the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.

An 18th gray whale was found dead in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2025, experts say. A dead minke whale was also found. Experts unsure what’s causing spike.

Massive blue whale was spotted off California’s coast near Monterey Bay on World Ocean’s Day and the “gentle giant” “excited” boaters, group said on Facebook.

A 3.1-magnitude quake hit Banning, California, rattling parts of Riverside County. Learn what to do during and after an earthquake to stay safe.

A 9-year-old girl was airlifted to a hospital after an apparent shark attack off the Gulf Coast of Florida, fire rescue said. Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser told McClatchy News the victim was ...