Chances are you have if you live near Monterey Bay, which in the 1920s provided some 75 percent of California’s abalone ...

San Francisco has long enchanted visitors with its historic cable cars, fog-draped Golden Gate Bridge, and pastel-painted ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

Retracing Steinbeck's trail on a soulful Californian adventure.

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Santa Cruz County’s coastline isn’t just a place to surf or stroll — it’s a stage for some of the best seafood dining ...

Two crewmembers have been rescued from a commercial fishing vessel that caught fire and sank approximately one mile off the ...

The decades-old disappearance of Amy Bradley resurfaces as a new documentary reignites questions about her fate and the family’s ongoing search ...

Temple Bar has been ranked the world's third most overhyped tourist location and is only behind Fisherman's Wharf in the US ...

Green Tortoise Hostel announces new additions to its renowned guest experience, reinforcing its position among the top budget hotels in San Francisco.

Freedom, perhaps, was not the opportunity to go where I wished, but the privilege of choosing to turn my face toward my ...