Though California is known worldwide for its sunshine, there’s only one city that holds the title of the Golden State’s ...

When you hear the word volcano, where in the world do you think of? Mount Vesuvious in Italy? Mount Fuji in Japan? Maybe Cotopaxi in Ecuador? Do you ever think of Lassen Peak? The National Park System ...

A 1956 eruption collapsed much of the Bezymianny volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, but frequent eruptions since — including a ...

These 12 delightful communities offer relaxed living and friendly atmospheres where stress melts away! Dunsmuir sits in a canyon along the Sacramento River, surrounded by stunning mountain views. This ...

Beryl Rappaport, a microbiologist completing her Ph.D. at Syracuse University, and a team of researchers identified a new ...

Millions of visitors head to these national parks in California to explore its coastline, forests, mountains, deserts and ...

Catastrophe contingencies were what were being discussed at a public meeting in Sacramento County on Wednesday evening. When ...

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 edition of the Lassen County Times. The Lassen Peak Hike is listed as strenuous by the rangers at Lassen Volcanic ...

With pristine lakes, scenic hiking trails, mountain views, and lots of small-town charm, Plumas County is one of the best-kept secrets in California for nature lovers.

University of Birmingham volcanologist Mike Cassidy argued that the biggest danger could come, not from Yellowstone and Mount Etna, but from hidden volcanoes that appear dormant and are barely ...

Families can cut their own Christmas tree in Shasta-Trinity or Lassen national forests for a $10 permit. Tree species vary by elevation, with white firs at lower altitudes and unique types like ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Thursday they helped more than 170 climbers who were caught a day earlier by Mount Semeru’s sudden eruption to return to safety as the seismic ...