As the nightly temperatures change from cool to brisk, and the daytime light fades away earlier each evening, it can only mean one thing: fall is in the air. And, if you’re one to get excited by ...

The closest drive to the Bay Area for fall colors are the Aspen Groves in Hope Valley. Although there are still some beautiful colors, some of the trees are just starting to go past their peak.

George Sherman, 62, is a construction worker and the deputy chief at the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad Inc. He's currently at the ICU at Rhode Island Hospital recovering from the fall. "If you know ...