Californians will soon have the opportunity to explore some of the state's most significant historic parks at no cost. Governor Gavin Newsom announced on June 17 that California State Parks is offering a special edition of its Historian Passport free…
California's dining scene has a reason to celebrate, with several establishments, particularly San Francisco restaurants, earning top honors on this year's James Beard Awards. The James Beard Foundation announced the list of winners of its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards…
As thousands of visitors continue arriving in the Bay Area for the FIFA World Cup events, Santa Clara County health officials are warning of a potential measles exposure. The alert comes after a Santa Clara County resident, who later tested…
A dramatic rescue video of beachgoers is drawing attention to the dangerous shorebreak conditions that accompanied Southern California's recent historic swell. The footage, shared on social media, shows a lifeguard rushing into the surf at an Orange County beach to…
A famed water park in Northern California has closed its doors this summer. CaliBunga, also known as Raging Waters, in San Jose's Lake Cunningham Regional Park has closed indefinitely, the city announced in a statement on June 11. The City…
A mountain pass near Los Angeles may play a much bigger role in Southern California's earthquake future than previously understood. According to a new study, a stretch of terrain northeast of Los Angeles known as the Cajon Pass could act…
Earthquakes shook several regions in California on Sunday, with one of the strongest ones occurring late on Sunday night. A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook near Petrolia in Humboldt County at 11:34 p.m. on June 14, according to the U.S. Geological Survey…
California's Mojave Desert has long drawn tourists, hikers, and off-road enthusiasts. Now, it has become the focus of a different kind of expedition, one that could help scientists understand whether valuable copper-bearing mineral systems lie hidden beneath the state's rugged…