Learn more about the Gold Rush town of Mariposa, California offers for travelers before or after their visit to Yosemite ...

California spring break usually conjures images of crowded beaches and theme parks with lines longer than the state’s ...

The town’s Victorian Christmas celebration transforms Ferndale into a literal Hallmark movie set, with garlands strung across ...

A total of $27.5 million for organizations that provide family planning, contraception, cancer screenings and sexually ...

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SACRAMENTO, CA – Zoning is a series of (necessarily) false promises, made in (unnecessarily) unclear zoning codes at least as ...

New maps show that 68% more acres in Riverside and San Bernardino counties face a ‘very high’ risk of wildfire.

A section of Montebello was designated susceptible to wildfires by CalFire. Whittier officials also say they are ...

Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...

While most of California is prone to wildfires, the South Bay is seeing a significant increase in hazardous areas compared to others. Out of all the Bay Area cities, San Jose saw the largest increase ...