Hiking is one of the best ways to admire the delights of nature. If you're a spring mountain hiker, you'll likely want to avoid the high, rocky terrain of the Sierra Nevada or North Cascades, where snow falls even in June. For spring hikes, it is best to choose…
Every year from March to mid-May, parts of the California coastline are filled with vibrant colors of blooming local wildflowers. A huge number of different flowers grow in the state, but the most popular is undoubtedly the California poppy, whose petals acquire different shades of orange, red, ...
Residents of California are preparing for the third day of monster surf, which has already damaged numerous oceanfront homes. During the first surf on Dec. 28, about 20 beachgoers were swept away by a particularly powerful wave that crashed into a beach barrier in Ventura County. Read more…
A Los Angeles County (California) hospital is asking the public to help identify a patient who has been in the hospital for more than 10 days and speaks an unknown language. Yahoo! writes about this. The patient was admitted to St. Francis Medical Center in Lynnwood after...
Potentially millions of California drivers have heard an officer ask the same simple question after being pulled over: “Do you know why I pulled you over?” But now everything will change. The Hill told us more. From January 2024, officers will not be able to start doing this...
A powerful sea storm hit the California coast with huge waves, causing flooding and dangerous, destructive waves. Several people were injured by waves on Ventura Beach. CNN reported in more detail. A wave crashed onto a beach in southern California, sending a wall of fast-moving water crashing onto...
If you've always dreamed of living in a grotto or being closer to nature, then a “cave house” was recently put up for sale in Indio (California) for $599. SF Gate told us more. The home at 000 Starlight Lane features man-made rock formations adorning…
Franklin Canyon Park is a gem hiding in plain sight. This is a national park, people can live here for years and never hear about it, much less visit it. Mercury News provided more details. Located at 2600 Franklin Canyon…
It is alleged that Charlie Sheen was attacked by a neighbor at his home in Malibu, California. The woman was arrested. Yahoo! found out what happened. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) officers responded to a "battery/disturbance call" at Sheen's residence on December 20 at approximately 13 p.m. after...
Can money put directly into the hands of people experiencing homelessness change lives for the better? A new California study on basic income shows it's possible. USA Today told how $750 a month changed the lives of a group of homeless people in California. Ben Henwood...