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California coast shows off its wild beauty at Ano Nuevo State Park

A state park since 1958, this spot about 55 miles south of San Francisco is a natural preserve for native wildlife and offers visitors incredible views of the rocky coastline.

San Francisco’s 5 most scenic parks

Put on your walking shoes, leash up the dog, and most importantly, grab your camera. Here are the places you don’t want to miss.

Calif. proposes sweeping anti-smoking legislation

New anti-smoking bill would ban cigarette smoking in townhouses, apartment building, condos, and other multi-unit homes.

Sahara dust linked to rain and snow in California

Desert dust carried thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean can increase California precipitation, study finds.

Texas and California battle over jobs, carbon dioxide emissions

Gov. Rick Perry wants California’s jobs, but critics say his state has the highest levels of CO2 emissions in the country.

California moves to protect great white sharks

Regulators vote to consider listing California’s great white sharks as an endangered species, granting them temporary protection in the meantime.

California intends to declare BPA a reproductive hazard

Despite the California listing, the Natural Resources Defense Council does not expect that this will cause BPA to appear on warning labels.

Meteorite from California fireball reveals its secrets

The Sutter’s Mill meteorite is a rare carbonaceous chondrite that contains information about the early stages of the solar system.

A legal victory for sea otters: ‘No-Otter Zone’ finally lifted in California
Sea otters are now free to reclaim their historic habitat in areas previously reserved for fishermen and oil companies.

At L.A. Auto Show, Chevy and Fiat roll out EVs aimed at California
The plug-in Chevy Spark and Fiat 500e are designed to meet California zero-emission laws. And if you buy one, well, that’s OK, too.

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