Deep under California’s Sierra Nevada scientists have discovered evidence of a hidden geological process that has long been suspected, but for which evidence has been hard to come by.

California. When the landscape opens up, I see the beautiful wreck of the Salton Sea, created by the collision of geology and bad luck. The Salton Sea Management Program along with the U.S. Bureau ...

Tracking and predicting sea level rise involves more than measuring the height of our oceans: Land along coastlines also ...

I recently participated in a three-week-long, National Science Foundation-funded research cruise to the Mariana Trench. Our ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the ...

A new report from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California sheds more light on the situation in the Palos Verdes Peninsula, a region along the Los Angeles County coast that juts ...

However, his contributions to geology should not be overlooked. 12 February marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. As the world prepares to celebrate Darwin Day and the 150th ...

That's after several lawsuits were filed, including by the state of California. Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began gathering hazardous materials this week ...

New York Times reporters have been writing personal portraits about the fires in the California Today newsletter. Here is a collection of their dispatches on what the disaster means to them ...

Not to be confused with Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park or Pfeiffer Beach, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is adjacent to the Los Padres National Forest and is on the western slope of the Santa Lucia ...

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California king beds are luxurious and perfect for those who need the extra length to stretch out. These are the best California king mattresses you can buy, according to our experts. Our expert ...