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In the foothill community of Altadena, Gloria Putnam and Stephen Rudicel have taken the urban farming concept further than most.
The beauty -- and fun -- of Temecula's undiscovered wine country.
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Orange County isn't exactly a stargazers' destination of choice, but there are places where you can see more than a few stars.
A night sky filled with stars.
This county just west of L.A. also holds some great places to look at those other heavenly bodies.
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There are a few places closer at hand in L.A. County where the night skies are dark enough to make tilting your head upward worthwhile.
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Torrential rains that pushed into the California desert over the weekend washed out a number of main roads in Mojave National Preserve and Joshua Tree National Park.
A sign advising visitors of best practices at the entrance of a Griffith Park parking lot. | Photo: Zach Behrens/KCET
It shouldn't surprise anyone, but vehicles break-ins are a big problem in Los Angeles—including Griffith Park.
Two people had to be rescued from a steep Griffith Park hill Sunday morning.
Laguna Mountain Recreation Area has reopened.
Officials announced that all trails and campgrounds closed by the blaze are open the public again.
Tokyo-based photographer Miki Usui shares her insights on the most delicious and beautifully-designed spots in San Francisco.
A mountain biker on the Skyline Trail. | Photo: Courtesy Big Bear Lake Resort Association
The 8.4-mile Skyline Trail is relatively flat, gaining a cumulative 539 feet within the 7,500 to 8,000 foot elevation range.
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The news comes on the heels of 12 pot farm raids in Los Padres National Forest to the north.
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