"The community, I'll tell you right now, is pretty fired up about this."

The redwoods remember a time when California's coast prepared for war.

One turn off the highway and the timeline of California cracked open.

Northern California locals know this is no ordinary hardware store.

For years, it defied the county. Now, California's most infamous commune is cornered.

A new species was hiding in Peru's Andes — until a California scientist showed up.

Northern California's fog and forests still carry Manson's shadow.

From the street, it's iconic. From the inside, it's a mystery.

Inside a comeback bid for a century-old inn on the California coast.

A Bay Area day trip destination with a secret most don't know.

It's the last of its kind in California. Will it last much longer?

Bayshore Mall isn't dead yet, but walking its halls feels like stepping into a tomb.

A century-old dam is coming down. Firefighters say the timing couldn't be worse.

Fort Bragg's most photographed beach isn't what the brochures promise.

Humboldt's hippie haven is bound together by an old-fashioned summer ball team.

Humboldt's hippie haven is bound together by an old-fashioned summer ball team.

The Venice Canals have been rocked by dog illnesses and deaths this summer.

Three nights. Fifteen alpacas. And one rancher left asking why.

In Mount Shasta, two forgotten figures keep watch in the overgrowth.

This low-key Kihei oasis is serving more than food — but good luck finding it.

Plus, memorable Bay Area events from last week.

California's tsunami magnet just lived up to its name.

You're not just driving through the mountains. You're driving through ancient Earth.

A dam is coming down. And Northern California is tearing itself apart.

The city calls it planning. Residents call it a power grab.

Deep in the California redwoods, one radio station is fighting to stay on the air.

When pressed for answers, the agency cut ties and rushed to shift strategy fast.

One local fears "we're becoming kind of a Disneyland for rich people."

When a local coach saw the grandstand engulfed in flames, he "burst into tears."

One of the owners said, "This is the quickest I've ever acquired a restaurant."

Yosemite will no longer have the longest tunnel in California.

A professor said the practice is "a religion of sorts."

After 28 years of serving burgers, the owner said, "I'm very lucky."

A spokesperson called the allegations "unacceptable."

NorCal's rural right is pushing back on a GOP plan to privatize public land.

Lesner Noe Velasquez Cardenas's case is full of contradictions.

The Hendy Hermit's last known address was a "hollowed out tree stump."

The wife of the hiker who fell at Camp Creek Falls recounted the dramatic rescue.

Sea Arches is a $7.5 million oceanfront Elk estate with sea stacks, private trails, beach access and a Michelin-starred spot next door.

A contractor's employee was killed in a landslide on remote Highway 36 in Humboldt County, where slide activity has plagued the area for months.