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, ...

CORCORAN, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: An aerial view of structures surrounded by floodwaters in the reemerging Tulare Lake, in California’s Central Valley, on April 14, 2023 in Corcoran, California. Tulare ...

If California were a country, its gross domestic product would rank fifth in the world, behind only the United States, China, Japan and Germany. As a mere state, its impact — cultural, political, ...

More than a thousand students from across California gathered in Sacramento from May 2 through May 4 to showcase months of extensive historical research and analysis at History Day California. As a ...

In recent years, California has seen the devastating consequences of ignoring the wisdom that Indigenous people have carried for a millennia: Fire is essential for both human and ecosystem health. The ...

California has a long history of tsunamis reaching its coast, and in some cases they've turned deadly. Here's a look back at tsunamis that have impacted the California coastline. Crescent City in ...

In the 1860s, an armed militia swept into the historic land of the Serrano people in the San Bernardino mountains and went on a killing spree, attempting to slaughter the entire tribe. A tribal leader ...

But China Alley’s mere existence is fragile; its current condition is fatigued. Set foot onto the narrow street, and it takes but a few seconds to see that the place could be wiped from the face of ...

Marissa Wenzke is a journalist based in Los Angeles. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from UC Santa Barbara and is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School. A massive 7.0-magnitude ...