At a trailhead surrounded by sagebrush, a naturalist welcomes a group of visitors to Mono Lake beside a sign that reads “Oasis in the Desert.” ...

Stockton has had its ups and downs, but for budget-conscious Californians, it’s looking more up than down these days. This port city offers one-bedroom apartments typically in the $900-$1,100 range, ...

Jackson, California sits in Amador County like a well-kept secret, offering the kind of peace that big-city dwellers have forgotten exists. This isn’t your Instagram influencer’s California ...

A bird called the Wilson's phalarope journeys between California's Mono Lake and Argentina. The birds have inspired close ...

Apple Valley High School officials are being careful not to disturb an osprey family — mom, dad and newly hatched chicks — ...

Birds have been banded since the Romans used Pigeons to carry messages to troops during the Punic Wars. And falconers over ...