The U.S. Census Bureau reported that California’s population started growing again last year after three years of unprecedented decline. But don’t let the modest, 0.6% rebound fool you: California is ...

Palms and apartments against a blue sky in southern California. - Brandon Rosenblum/Getty Images California has a reputation as the land of endless sunshine and palm trees, but anyone who has lived ...

At this time of year, we tend to think of trees with colorful leaves as native to colder climates than ours. But then Jenny ...

• California’s official state flower, the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), is celebrated every year on April 6, California Poppy Day. • The California poppy has been the state’s official ...

Rosa californica, or the California wild rose, is a beautiful native plant that will add a naturalistic charm to any yard.

After several years of decline, California’s population grew by almost a quarter of a million residents in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, a rebound that brings the Golden State almost back ...

Talk of a mass exodus of residents was always overblown and more political than real. A population uptick will hopefully end all those premature death notices — at least for a bit California is ...

A mega-fire on California’s Central Coast has become the state’s largest of 2025 — and it’s projected to keep growing. The Gifford Fire, which ignited Aug. 1, is estimated to have engulfed over ...