The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2010. On an impulse one recent Sunday, we drove to ...

The National Park Service, in conjunction with the California Coastal Commission, has developed an outstanding program that ...

BLM wants to open up areas for drilling near beloved Bay Area parks and wild spaces. We break down how likely that is.

Continuing our series of articles from The Astorian’s 1973 special edition celebrating our own centennial, this is legendary editor Fred Andrus’ interpretation of city history up to ...

Searching for hidden state parks in California that most folks miss? These 10 state parks offer secret beauty and empty ...

These small towns across California offer walkable streets, local charm, and quiet escapes that make every scenic drive feel ...

The Seal Cove Cypress Tree Tunnel sits along the San Mateo County coastline, tucked away in the charming community of Moss Beach, about 25 miles south of San Francisco. It’s one of those places that ...

A sweeping new analysis of the world’s oceans has turned up an unsettling finding for California and beyond: human-made ...

Humans aren't the only ones taking in the San Francisco sunshine ☀️ A Steller sea lion showed up Friday morning to the docks ...

Democrats seek to channel electorate frustration over high prices in bid to chip away at Republicans' unified control of ...

The best adventure in AK is a 7 day Alaska road trip. From Kenai Fjords to Denali National Park and plenty of stops between, see what you can fill a week of adventure with including Anchorage, Seward, ...