Nestled in the Sacramento Valley about 90 miles north of the state capital, Chico offers that rare combination that budget-conscious retirees dream about: affordability without sacrificing quality of ...

Sycamore Pool stands as perhaps the most unique swimming facility in California – a section of Big Chico Creek transformed into a concrete-edged swimming area that maintains the creek’s natural flow, ...

This weekend firefighters on the Plumas National Forest responded to two human-caused wildfires and are currently responding to numerous lightning fires as they are being discovered. The largest of ...

The fast-moving Park Fire, which started Wednesday in Butte County, has forced evacuations in Shingletown, Manton and as far east as Lassen Volcanic National Park. The fire has not reached Shasta ...

Thousands of synchronous fireflies dazzle travelers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with their unique flash pattern. Here’s what you need to know. ByAmy McKeever April 22, 2021 •11 min read ...

The December 18 explosion is the region’s fourth in three years—and has fired out 10 times more lava per second than any of the past three at their peaks. Here's what happens next.

A rockslide in a Canadian national park has claimed the life of one hiker and left three others injured. The hikers were struck by falling rocks on a trail in Banff National Park on Thursday.

The endangered Sierra Nevada red fox population is thought to be under 30 and living in the Lassen area, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. That makes it very difficult to spot one ...

A Northern California photographer is sharing video he captured of a rare fox that lives in the Sierra. The endangered Sierra Nevada red fox population is thought to be under 30 and living in the ...

LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again Wednesday after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelations, including… ...