Lancaster, situated in the Antelope Valley of the western Mojave Desert, offers retirees wide-open spaces and clear blue skies. The cost of living here sits well below the California average, making ...

Multiple weather records were broken across the U.S. in 2025, with extremes ranging from record snowfall and cold ...

A landmark decision by America’s most recognizable beer brand signals changing consumer habits and a major shift for Northern ...

The H-1B visa program is a crucial path for skilled foreign workers in U.S. industries. With the new $100,000 H-1B ...

Research on charcoal pieces from ancient debris flows has shown fires and erosion have shaped Earth’s landscape for at least thousands of years. However, the rising risk of wildfires near populated ...

For up to 15 million Californians, the week before Christmas is shaping up as a dramatic collision between environmental extremes. Just days after the northern Sierra Nevada reached a historic ...

Just a stone’s throw south of Santa Cruz, this pint-sized paradise feels like someone took the Mediterranean coast, sprinkled it with Northern California cool, and wrapped it all in a package so ...

Santa Barbara is often referred to as the “American Riviera” with its Mediterranean climate and architecture, creating a ...

Explore California’s hidden gems, from secluded beaches to quiet hiking trails, perfect for travelers seeking peace away from ...

The sea otter pup was tiny, probably less than 2 weeks old, alone in Morro Bay on an October morning earlier this year. A ...

Clad in darkened plywood panels, the House of Four Ecologies snakes through the landscape of the fabled coastal community.

A 650-acre undeveloped property near Emigrant Gap is being transformed into a park with camping, trails, fishing and more ...