SACRAMENTO – With holiday celebrations upon us, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is preparing for this heavily-traveled time of year by educating the motoring public about safety on our roadways. As part of its upcoming Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) the CHP is reminding travelers to buckle up, adhere to the posted speed limit, avoid distractions behind the wheel, and always ...

If you have never visited a national wildlife refuge before, one of the fee-free days would be the perfect opportunity to see what you’ve been missing, like this sandhill crane at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge. Get outside and enjoy some of the country’s most magical places – America’s national wildlife refuges – and get free admission on these days ...

ANYTOWN, USA – This is the time of year we gather in America to express our gratitude and bond over turkey and football. Glossy magazines decorate the aisles of overflowing supermarkets, resplendent with cornucopia, while malls stock up on stocking stuffers as Black Friday looms and the season of consumption begins. The juggernaut is on us. All we really want ...

CALIFORNIA – Pizza Factories are doing something awesome as they recognize Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11 by offering veterans lunch on the house. The company says it’s their way of giving back and recognizing the military on that special day. The offer is either a free lunch special or free lunch buffet at participating Pizza Factories, a 110-store chain ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges owners of certain Toyota, Honda, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, and General Motors vehicles to act immediately on recall notices to replace defective Takata-manufactured airbags. One death in California has been linked to defective air bags, according to an attorney for the man who died in September, 2013.

SAN JOSE – Firefighters will gather together to pay their respects to Airtanker Pilot Geoffrey “Craig” Hunt, who paid the ultimate sacrifice with his life while fighting the Dog Rock Fire near El Portal, Calif. A celebration of Craig’s life, with full Line of Duty Death fire service honors, will take place Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. On Oct. ...

Long ago, our ancestors relied on the skies above them and shadows on the land to mark the passage of time, using elements of nature as both their clock and calendar. Even now, as the golden Sierra light deepens in the late afternoon, we are able to watch the location of sunset and sunrise, and note the length of day ...

SACRAMENTO – Now that kids are back in school, motorists may see more children riding their bicycles. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) now reminds the public that on Tuesday, Sept.16, a new law affecting motorists and bicyclists takes effect.

CALIFORNIA — Historic and beautiful Hearst Castle is now offering new tours for a limited time, so interested visitors may want to book a trip now. Along with six tours already available, two have been added specifically for the spring season: a guided tour of the gardens, as well as a semi-private, special focus tour entitled “Hearst and Hollywood.” The ...

CALIFORNIA – With the June 3 primary election fast approaching, so is the deadline to register to vote. May 19 is the last day residents can register to vote in the upcoming election. Registration can be done online or residents can pick up a paper voter registration application at your county elections office, library, Department of Motor Vehicles offices or ...