In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

Speaking of which, Humboldt State University (officially California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt since 2022) infuses Arcata with youthful energy and academic curiosity.

Here’s a park that most Californians have never even heard of. Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park is like finding buried treasure. You can only get here by boat, which keeps the crowds away. That’s ...