The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major ...

If you've ever flown over California's forests, you may have noticed long, cleared strips of land cutting through the trees. These are fuel breaks, strategically cleared areas to help slow the spread ...

Santa Monica is a very walkable part of town, and many recent travelers suggest you explore the area by bicycle (a few of the best California tours offer guided cycling trips along the beach).

A government spreadsheet lists thousands of campsites and trails that could shutter for the summer because of federal ...

Ross Macdonald’s “The Underground Man” is exquisitely attuned to the Californian landscape—how it rises, falls, smells, and, ...

Key Events: Santa Monica's location in Southern California makes it a year-round vacation destination, but those who want to spend most of their time at the beach may want to avoid traveling here ...

Night - Mostly clear with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 9 to 14 mph (14.5 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 50 °F (10 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 61 °F (16.1 °C ...

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The state of emergency allows authorities to bypass environmental regulations and expedite wildfire prevention projects.

By Jesus JiménezAdam Nagourney and Shawn Hubler The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita ... was destroyed by the California wildfires. Nearly two months later, he ...

Mahan, part of a new generation of California Democratic leaders ... would enact a 0.5 percent sales tax increase to fund fire department repairs, upgrades and staffing. The tax will also prevent ...

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