These 10 towns offer affordable living for retirees and charming communities that won’t empty your nest egg! Tucked away in northeastern California, Susanville offers retirees a peaceful mountain ...

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park in Monterey County delivers million-dollar views for less than what you’d spend on dinner and a movie. For just the price of a day-use fee (currently under $10 per vehicle) ...

President Trump's push to eliminate a federal disaster preparedness program has prompted concern among state health officials ...

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

Big Bear's celebrity bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have been spotted making regular visits to their lakeside nest ahead of their usual breeding season.

IS THE WATER in San Francisco Bay safe for swimming? Are the fish safe to eat? Are the animals who live in the water getting sick?  What are the new At the State of the Estuary Conference in Oakland, ...

Geese, swans, ducks and turtles gather at Cameron Park Lake in El Dorado County in October 2024. State wildlife officials confirmed two cases of avian flu in Canada geese at the lake and have warned ...

The California Policy Lab and the Committee on the Revision of the Penal Code have released the California Prison Population ...

1 — White Goose Season Opens in the Imperial County Special Management Area (extends through January 28). For more ...

In honor of Halloween, here's a look at USA TODAY's ranking of the 10 scariest mascots in FBS college football ...

The players will drive the league's popularity. In recent weeks, Banana Ball players Ashton Lansdell of the Party Animals ...

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has introduced its first troop of primates, marking a milestone in the zoo’s ...