Over the last eight years, wildfires have burned down more houses than at any time in California history. Decades of homebuilding in forests and foothills have left millions of residents exposed as climate change fuels longer, hotter and drier fire seasons.

Glaciers in California’s mountains are disappearing fast and will likely be gone by the end of the century. Geologists found that these glaciers have been in place since before humans came to the Americas. This means there is no precedent in the last 20,000 years for their disappearance.

If you’re planning a trip to California, you won’t want to miss out on the state’s rich history and fascinating landmarks. From the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to the historic Alcatraz Island, California has a wealth of must-see historic landmarks that ...

A federal judge in Florida ordered the man charged in California’s deadly Palisades Fire to remain jailed after a prosecutor said he had the traits of an arsonist and his family had worried about his declining mental state.

Monterey celebrates California's statehood with an annual reenactment of the 1849 constitution signing, highlighting historical debates and compromises.

Hot, dry conditions and intense winds across California are threatening to reinvigorate what has already been the worst fire season in state history, officials warned on Tuesday.

The blaze, which erupted on Jan. 7, killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 homes and buildings in the Pacific Palisades, a wealthy coastal neighborhood.

Approximately one in five new homes being built in California is in wildfire-prone areas, according to data analyzed by the San Francisco Chronicle. Every county in California has to meet a mandate to build new housing.