Montara State Beach is one of the cleanup sites for California Coastal Cleanup Day. Photo by Devin Roberts. Nearly 40 years ago, the California Coastal Commission organized its inaugural statewide ...

Southern California finally received some much-needed rain this week after weeks of historically dry, windy weather fueled this month's deadly wildfire outbreak — but with it came the threat of ...

in place for the majority of the Inland Bay Area and Central Coast through 9 a.m. Monday. The service said similar cold impacts were expected each morning through Wednesday, warning that several ...

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Gavin Newsom, is running for California governor in 2026, our Christopher Cadelago scoops. Bianco, who has made waves across Southern California, will center his campaign around public safety and ...

New York Times reporters have been writing personal portraits about the fires in the California Today newsletter. Here is a collection of their dispatches on what the disaster means to them ...

California's levy of $1 billion on private insurers to help pay out wildfire claims in its state-created safety net program has renewed focus on the challenges the industry faces in a market ...

The Treasure Coast of Florida, including Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin counties, is named after the 1715 shipwreck of a Spanish treasure fleet. Originally home to the Ais and Jaega tribes ...

Two exhibits, “Beyond Confinement: The Untold Stories” and “1968: A Folsom Redemption,” explore the art of individuals affected by the prison system.

Seven people have been charged following the discovery of alleged fraudulent sexual abuse compensation claims.

Just like the weather, our events calendar is heating up, so here are our top picks for how to spend your weekend, as well as the coming months on the Gold Coast. Valentine's Day. The day of love, the ...