The Empire Mine and North Star Mine became two of California’s richest gold-producing operations, creating wealth that built a proper town rather than just a temporary encampment. What’s remarkable ...

Grass Valley is that kind of town – a Gold Country gem where people actually exhale, where “rush hour” means three cars at a stop sign, and where the air smells like pine trees instead of whatever ...

California poppies are one of the state's natural treasures, and any visitor should make it a point to see them in full bloom ...

Visit Lompoc for a front-row view of a space launch, taste of the Santa Rita Hills vineyards and discover the rich ...

Endemic to San Luis Obispo County, researchers are finding that these rare, purple native flowers, Cammata Canyon amole, have ...

A roundup of news briefs and calendar items from around coastal Orange County, this week from the cities of Newport Beach and ...

A new report ranks the 10 best state parks in 2025 for camping, hiking, wildflowers, kid friendliness and more.

Can you tell the difference between a pine and an oak tree? What about a white alder and a blue elderberry? Discover ...

Northern California ranchers are struggling to manage wolf attacks on livestock, as lethal action is illegal under the ...

The 6,000 acre Cotoni Coast Dairies, a swath of mountainous terrain with scenic woodlands, Pacific Ocean vistas and miles of ...

Sited on California's Central Coast, this lesser-known city is a delight for all of your senses with fragrant flowers, ...