Somewhere between Los Angeles and Death Valley, there’s a slice of California that feels like it was teleported from another dimension – welcome to Trona, the high desert town that might be the Golden ...

The Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail, which passes through Castle Rock, is one of the Bay Area’s classic backpacking routes, stretching 31 miles from the ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains all the way to the ...

Sebastián Tarabal, a Native guide, helped Anza identify a desert crossing on an exploratory expedition in 1774. Once a route was established, Spain tasked Anza with leading settlers with their ...

Several of California's top communities for income growth were in the Coachella Valley, a Times analysis found. We measured ...

California’s September drives reveal golden coastlines, alpine lakes, and quiet forest routes glowing with autumn light.

Even though California has the biggest population and some of the biggest cities in the country, 97 percent of its land is ...

A writer in the 1930s coined the term ‘Lost Sierras’ for this rugged part of the northernmost Sierra Nevadas.

Fishing report compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the ...

Some popular hikes in California require long waits for permits before you can hit the trail, but this area in a state park is easier to access without them.

Delta stripers hitting, Alan Fong said. New Melones trout active, Kyle Wise said. , Isabella on a multi-species tear, Copes Tackle reported. Rankings key below: 4: Fish are jumping in the boat. 3: ...

California’s better-paid workers received the nation’s largest wage bump above typical compensation. In honor of Labor Day, my trusty spreadsheet delved into some curious federal statistics that track ...

Oregon State football dropped its season-opener to former Pac-12 foe California, 34-15, at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. The Golden Bears marched up to Corvallis with a true freshman quarterback, ...