Bone-colored bluffs and jagged cliffs line the Monterey shoreline where chalky sand meets redwoods. Its rugged coastline, including beloved destinations such as Big Sur, is well-known California iconography protected by the California Coastal Act for nearly 50 years.

Dawson thinks the Fog Research project could be used to answer questions about the impact of fog on the area’s biodiversity. “Once we document what these patterns are, let’s figure out what

In Sutter County, just north of Sacramento, a 71-year-old died Friday afternoon when his vehicle was swept off a flooded bridge as he tried to receive a package delivery. By the time emergency crews arrived, his vehicle was fully submerged in Pleasant Grove Creek, CBS News Sacramento reports.

LATEST Nov. 13 12:20 p.m. A bomb cyclone off the coast of California was bringing heavy rain and winds to the northern part of the state Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Dalton Behringer, a meteorologist at the weather service, said the current storm front dropped about 19 millibars within 24 hours.

Officials say Mikey Rijavec was fishing eight miles off the coast on Tuesday when he issued a mayday call. Mexican authorities are searching for a popular YouTuber from San Diego who was reported missing after fishing off the coast of Baja California on Tuesday.

Explore these winter camping gems along the Central Coast and across California, with tips for staying warm and enjoying the season outdoors.

A potent midweek storm is expected to bring widespread rain, colder temperatures and gusty winds across the Bay Area and portions of the Central Coast beginning Wednesday, forecasters said Tuesday.