The architect behind Hearst’s San Simeon and many other buildings in California defied the 20th-century image of the tortured ...

A wildlife photographer’s perfectly timed day in Costa Rica takes a wild turn after a face-to-face encounter with a massive ...

Epic Guide to John Muir National Historic Site in California, including things to do, history, tours, nearby camping and ...

A major California fault once thought to be stable is quietly shifting beneath neighborhoods, schools, and it could lead to a ...

Opposing groups from the French overseas territory of New Caledonia reached an agreement that aims to set out its future status following riots that rocked the Pacific archipelago last year.

A fireworks executive and longtime pyrotechnician appears to have operated in the margins dividing local, state and federal agencies charged with permitting and regulating businesses dealing in ...