Linguist Rick Aschmann created a dialect map which helps determine where a person grew up based on five words.

Hundreds of thousands of people drive through the small town of Orick each year on their way to Redwood National and State ...

Every state has a park that gets all the attention, but the small town next door is often just as worth the trip. Here are 13 hidden gem towns paired with the state parks that put them on the map.

On the outskirts of downtown are the largely residential neighborhoods of Silver Lake, Echo Park, Westlake, Angelino Heights, ...

There’s something about a California sunset that makes people stop what they’re doing and simply look up. Maybe it brings a feeling of peace after a long day. Maybe it reminds you of a special moment, ...

California has a habit of hiding its best work, and Salt Point State Park near Jenner is one of its most spectacular secrets.

A woman attempting to swim the entire coast of California is scheduled to stop in Fort Bragg for a community event this ...

The 250-mile Northern California Waterfall Loop begins and ends in Redding, connecting nine waterfalls through the Southern Cascade region. Spring offers the strongest waterfall flows, while fall ...

Located just 4 miles southeast of Old Naples, Naples Botanical Garden offers nature-loving visitors access to a wide variety ...

As rare earth mining expands in southern Chile, surfers, fishers, and local residents are joining forces to defend their ...

Researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University published a granular investigation of California viticulture in a changing climate ...

Officials warn of heavy congestion in Big Sur during Monterey Car Week and offer new tools to track road closures.