A powerful new online tool from CAL FIRE is giving the public a clearer look at California’s wildfire history and helping the ...

The Netherlands trials first self-driving bus on route to Rotterdam The Hague airport Starting on 1 August, a self-driving bus will be driving autonomously on public roads in Rotterdam for the first ...

There's no better time than the summer to embark on this classic Californian road trip. Hit the road and these seven trails ...

Our outdoor scribe’s summer hiking spots include the California Trail in Verdi—accessible to town and higher in elevation—plus some leafy walks right in Reno.

The stakes are especially high in this remote corner of the state. The Environmental Impact Report notes that “U.S. 101 is the only north/south state highway in the county, and the only viable route ...

The Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County grew to 52,500 acres entering the Fourth of July weekend. See where California wildfires are burning.

California's Madre Fire sparked in the late evening of July 3 but has since grown to the largest in the state this year by the Fourth.

The Madre fire surpassed 35,000 burned acres on Thursday, marking the biggest blaze in California this year.

RAGBRAI released its final set of daily route maps and downloadable GPX maps before the bike tour starts July 20.

The spending plan reflects resistance to making sweeping cuts to reduce a $12-billion budget deficit expected in the year ahead, with Democratic lawmakers citing uncertainty about the scope of ...

The California Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom are close to reaching a budget deal, multiple sources and legislative documents indicated on Tuesday night.

Starting July 1, gun owners in California will see the cost of verification for purchasing ammunition increase from $1 to $5.The state claims the fee hike is n ...