Here’s a closer look at what makes the Golden State the No. 1 spot for hiking in the country: “California offers over 13,000 documented hiking trails and 280 state park units, plus 9 national parks,” ...

Traipse through California's stunning wine country on an easy hike through Sonoma County's rocky landscapes, filled with ...

California may not boast the 14ers of Colorado or the wild, soaring wilderness areas of Alaska, but it definitely has plenty ...

A cozy mountain city nestled at the foot of one of the most sought-after places in California is a woodland escape with a ...

Authorities have arrested a 29-year-old man for maliciously igniting a New Year’s Day fire that smoldered for days and later ...

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, allegedly used a lighter to set the fire, then called 911. He fled the scene but returned to watch ...

Three people from Southern California were arrested late last week after frightening and endangering hikers along a popular Sierra Nevada hiking trail. In a news release, the Mono County Sheriff’s ...

The complaint includes digital evidence of an image Rinderknecht allegedly generated in July using ChatGPT, "which appears to show a dystopian city being burned down." ...

Mariposa sits in the Sierra Nevada foothills like a hidden treasure. The historic downtown looks like a movie set from the Old West. But the prices are definitely modern-day affordable. This town of ...

The Fond du Lac area offers a variety of hiking and biking trails. Popular trails include the FDL Loop, Greenway Arboretum, and Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum. State trails like the Wild Goose and ...