A century after Marguerite Lindsley became the first female National Park Service ranger, Santa Clara County has appointed ...

Asilomar State Beach has tide pools and soft sand dunes. The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History teaches about local wildlife. Lovers Point Park is perfect for picnics with ocean views. The town ...

Shelter Cove might be the most remote beach town on our entire list. This tiny community sits at the end of a winding mountain road in California’s Lost Coast region. Getting here takes effort, but ...

After two years of trying, Lisa Picho finally got the call to work at the San Jose Animal Care Center. She was thrilled to start as an animal care attendant in March. But she quickly felt ill-equipped ...