The heat is dropping back into the 80s. The crowds have thinned out. There isn’t a better time to enjoy a late summer visit ...

This underrated state park in California is very similar to Yosemite but with fewer crowds to battle with while taking in the ...

Welcome to a coastal journey like no other, where the sun-drenched shores of California meet the majesty of the Pacific Ocean ...

Redwood National Park is unique in that it encompasses multiple parks across the northwestern coast of California. Must-visit areas include Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California's oldest state ...

A 5-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion and required hospital treatment over the Labor Day weekend at a California state park. The attack unfolded Sunday afternoon as a family from ...

By Soumya Karlamangla Improved weather conditions over the weekend allowed California firefighters to make progress on some of the state’s toughest blazes. But the battles are far from over ...

NASA finds mysterious force that lofts Earth's atmosphere into space ...

California's reputation as a high-tax state is built in part on generally high prices that sometimes result in higher tax bills on lower-taxed items. California also has one of the highest sales ...

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LAKEPORT STATE PARK — Michiganders visiting this picturesque place on the shore of Lake Huron have an endearing custom that they’ve been practicing annually for at least two decades, probably longer.

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