The snowpack this winter is smaller than average in California's Sierra Nevada as well as the Rocky Mountains. The lack of ...

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Some four miles off the Southern California coast, a company is betting it can solve one of desalination's biggest problems ...

Few places feel as perfectly suited for road trips as the Golden State. With landscapes that shift effortlessly from towering ...

California’s roads are as diverse as the landscapes they cross, winding through deserts, mountains, coastlines, and dense ...

The building’s modest exterior gives little hint of the wonderland waiting inside. With its simple beige walls and teal blue ...

From snowy mountain escapes to sunny tropical islands, these are the most romantic winter getaways around the world.