Rebecca Castillo is a video creator and special projects lead for Los Angeles Times’ High School Insider and other Public Affairs programs. A Southern California native, she is an alumna of Swarthmore ...

Escape to Big Bear Lake, California, for year-round adventure. From scenic hikes to cozy cabins and thrilling snow sports, ...

Tulare Lake, once a sprawling body of freshwater in California’s San Joaquin Valley, disappeared over a century ago, only to ...

Reflections from a road trip to Mono Lake and the Owens Valley, the northernmost reaches of Southern California.

This land is your land — until a foreign mining company wants it,” writes the owner and caretaker of a historic 19th-century mining town in Inyo.

Looking for the perfect summer getaway? The High Desert has it all, from star-filled skies in Joshua Tree to hidden gems like ...

A luxury estate in rural Hayward, Wisconsin, has hit the market for $4.25 million. Birch Point Lodge, constructed in 2012 with reclaimed red pine, birch paneling and log trusses and featuring a ...

Whether you want to sunbathe on a pontoon or cast a line from a small boat or the shoreline, the Lake Estes Marina offers something for everyone. Those who'd prefer to stay on dry land can take ...

A store owner shot and killed a man accused of trying to rob the store during an after-hours private sale, California police reported. The incident took place at the 3rd Street Promenade at about ...

An 18-year-old’s body has been found after he vanished while swimming at Lake Havasu on the California-Arizona border, sheriff’s officials reported. A 911 caller reported that Simon Daniel ...