California’s early taxes were disproportionate to population and wealth, and in 1870 the state created the State Board of ...

The discovery of gold in California transformed what would become the most populous state. The quest continues today.

For years, the San Lorenzo River mouth surf break in Santa Cruz has been celebrated by local surfers and historians as the ...

This charming destination in the Sierra Nevada foothills blends Gold Rush history, small-town character, and colorful fall ...

BE LYING TO CONGRESS. WELL, TROPICAL CYCLONES AREN’T A REGULAR PART OF CALIFORNIA’S WEATHER, BUT IF ONE COMES OUR WAY, IT’S MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN SEPTEMBER. AND METEOROLOGIST HEATHER WALDMAN SHOWS ...

Firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire in Central California that’s already burned through thousands of acres and damaged and destroyed multiple buildings in a historic Gold Rush town after ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — California's long and contentious history with redistricting is back in the spotlight as the state prepares for a November 4 special election that could temporarily put lawmakers ...

There is something strangely beautiful about traipsing through an old cemetery, with its overgrown patches of foliage and ornate headstones. In the early 19th century, these garden cemeteries became ...