The James Irvine Trail is a breathtaking 4.5-mile hike (one-way) through Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in Northern California. Beginning behind the Visitor Center, this easy-to-moderate trail ...

Given Muir Woods’ unique draw, with more than 19 million annual visitors, the retrofitted Ben Johnson Trail is a steep ...

El Camino Real connects 21 historic missions and is packed with charming small towns, stunning national parks, and world-class wineries.

The Methuselah Trail, located in Inyo National Forest near Big Pine, California, was recently named one of the best hikes in ...

North of town, the Point Cabrillo Light Station has been guiding mariners safely along this treacherous coastline since 1909, its lens still casting its beam 15 miles out to sea in a beautiful example ...

For those seeking closer communion with nature, campgrounds in Morro Bay State Park accommodate tents and RVs, allowing you ...

Will California scale back its core environmental protection law to build more housing? Gov. Gavin Newsom has demanded that lawmakers reform the state's environmental regulations ...

Public Safety Tanker truck carrying water overturns in I-95 median near Old Town The driver of the tanker was ejected from the vehicle but suffered injuries that state safety officials said were not ...

Baby sea creatures were spotted in California, a group said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Baby sea creatures were spotted off the coast of California and onlookers are calling it a “lucky” sight.

An early 3.6-magnitude quake near Redding jolted Northern California residents. Experts share safety tips for minimizing risks during earthquakes.

San Francisco announced a reward for information about the 2012 slayings of a father and daughter who were shot as they sat waiting in their car, cops say.