Doran Beach, protected by the harbor, offers a two-mile stretch of relatively calm shoreline perfect for families. The gentle waves make it one of the safer swimming beaches in the area (though the ...

Tucked away along California’s Central Coast, Montaña de Oro State Park stands as a testament to nature’s artistic prowess – a place where reality seems enhanced, colors more vibrant, and the ordinary ...

A tarantula makes its way across the Mathis trail inside Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in Laguna Beach. (Marc Martin ...

To help Uhler have a chance at growing the rare purple-blue plant, among other unique California natives, Tilden Park started ...

While it is often overlooked, this entrance to Joshua Tree National Park offers visitors a chance to explore the beautiful ...

Melchior filed a water-rights claim on Surprise Creek on May 16, 1912, just 10 days after Stelter filed on two placer-mining ...

Sight lines don’t matter to an endangered flower. But contrary to claims made by conservationists, Rowe said the Rhyolite ...

A tsunami warning was issued on Tuesday evening, and an advisory remained in place throughout Wednesday morning in Del Norte County, with effects of the tsunami expected to continue into Thursday ...

One of the strongest earthquakes to be recorded struck off the coast of Russia causing tsunami watches across the Pacific ...

Waves were reported along a wide swath of the Northern California coast, including in San Francisco. The rest of the state ...

An 8.8 earthquake near Russia has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific region, with dozens of cruise ships ...