California offers views of the ocean, deserts, ancient forests, painted hills, snow-capped volcanoes and rivers.

An updating map created by CBS News' data team charts the expanse of the wildfires across Southern California. The Hughes Fire, which erupted in northwest L.A. County on Wednesday, Jan. 22 ...

He felt he needed a change. “I was in Southern California my whole life. It’s nice to get out and experience something new.” ...

Say goodbye to Lake Tahoe, Big Bear, and jam-packed National Parks this summer, and say hello to California's alpine ...

In the U,S, there are some state parks that rival national parks in scenery. Scattered across the U.S., visitors will find ...