U.S. Open was deemed a success by Pierce County and the USGA, but sites have been determined through 2042 with no return date ...

California’s iconic trees are so well appreciated that three national parks are named after them: Redwood, Sequoia and Joshua ...

The Canyon Creek hiking trail leads to massive waterfalls and alpine lakes, all the while following along a crystal-clear ...

From breaking ground on new playgrounds to restoring an eroding creek, there is lots being done to make nature more accessible on the Peninsula in the year to come.

Divided into five wilderness areas, this national forest in California is a colossal expanse with trails, backcountry camping ...

A steady increase in the population of wild pigs — a marauding, non-native animal that can grow sharp tusks and weigh 250 ...

The map comes as California sees increasing frequency and severity of wildfires — four out of five of California’s ...

The country icon owns numerous businesses around her hometown resort, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky.

Other recent mountain lion sightings have occurred around the greater Bay Area. On May, 27, an Aptos resident took a photo of a mountain lion exploring their garden.

For the second time in just a few days, residents in northern Fairfield have reported unnerving encounters with a mountain lion prowling through residential neighborhoods — prompting city ...

HEADING back along the dusty track towards our cottage, we gaze at the darkening sky, so clear it’s littered with twinkling stars.  Suddenly, a rustle in the bushes ahead makes us stop ...