The Empire Mine and North Star Mine became two of California’s richest gold-producing operations, creating wealth that built a proper town rather than just a temporary encampment. What’s remarkable ...

Welcome to Grass Valley, where the California dream isn’t about mansions and movie deals but something far more valuable: a life where you can actually hear yourself think. Historic buildings with ...

Housed in the former living quarters for soldiers on the third tier of the fort at the top of a hand-cut, granite spiral ...

The Hollywood sign and the Golden Gate Bridge are among the iconic landmarks set to be wiped out by a huge earthquake when ...

A tiny production of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon wines from a couple who has made great wine and food their mission impresses ...

Thinking of hitting the beaches in California, but aren't sure where to start? There are many different beaches you can visit ...

Bernard Maybeck's first residential commission, 1770 Highland Place, in the Berkeley Hills blends art and architecture and is ...

In the heart of Ventura County, where citrus orchards meet the sea and golden light bathes rolling hills each evening, a new ...

With moderate greens fees and a high-pedigree design, the Northern California Golf Association's Poppy Ridge is a rarity in ...

The Northern California Golf Association tasked Jay Blasi with reimagining Poppy Ridge, which now might be one of the best ...

California's population is growing again and these cities north of Sacramento saw some of the larger gains, percentage-wise.

“The wildland-urban interface, or what we call WUI, that’s been here in Kern County for a long time,” said Chief Aaron Duncan ...