When the Retreat Fire ignited a year ago east of Rimrock Lake, it burned much of the Oak Creek Wildlife Area, known for its sagebrush-dotted ridges, conifer forests and elk.

If the Bay Area falls under another weeks-long “heat dome” like last summer, your best chance for relief is to head to the ...

Imperial Beach claims the title of California’s most southwestern city. This border town offers a unique mix of surf culture and international flavor. The pier stretches 1,500 feet into the Pacific, ...

In Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the search is on for the most perfect tree of the many millions growing in the ...