For decades, the scenic oceanfront landscape along Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz — with its coastal bluffs, rugged beaches, farm fields and redwood canyons — has been the site of big environmental ...

Nestled in the heart of California’s Central Valley, Modesto offers that perfect escape from the coastal chaos without emptying your wallet or requiring a week of vacation time. Just a quick jaunt ...

Stockton has had its ups and downs, but for budget-conscious Californians, it’s looking more up than down these days. This port city offers one-bedroom apartments typically in the $900-$1,100 range, ...

Michael Franti, a Bay Area musician and former Stern Grove headliner, is “vehemently” denying engaging in nonconsensual ...