Less than half a mile from the city limits of this Northern California railroad town is a natural wonder so enchanting that locals compare it to geologic features in Yosemite or Yellowstone. “The most ...

For years, readers have sent us their travel tales, snapping photos of themselves at landmarks from California to Zanzibar, and offering advice on what to see, where to go and how to plan. And we ...

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Saturday, May 3. Here’s what you need to know to start your day: Less than half a mile from the city limits of Dunsmuir, Calif., ...

The train is bearing down on me. I hear its piercing whistle, feel its rumble, before I ever see it, of course. I am stuck on the tracks. Specifically, I have just started crossing the final narrow ...