Summer is the time when most of California is at its best. The latest Readers Photo Challenge asks readers for their pictures ...

The Empire Mine State Historic Park preserves one of California’s richest gold mines. Visitors can look down the mine shaft that extends an amazing 5,000 feet into the earth! The mine owner’s cottage ...

The Taoist temple, formally named “The Temple of the Forest Beneath the Clouds,” provides guided tours offering fascinating glimpses into the lives and spiritual practices of Chinese immigrants who ...