Love the water? California is home to the No. 1 lake in the nation, according to USA Today readers.

Bear Lake, nicknamed the “Caribbean of the Rockies,” spans the Utah-Idaho border with beautiful turquoise water. It’s a ...

From a reborn Ojai, California, classic to a Mystic, Connecticut, hideaway—here’s where you should escape this summer.

Big Bear Lake combines small-town charm with outdoor adventure in a way that feels like stepping into a parallel universe ...

In a land of old-school, kitschy ski cabins, Hotel Marina Riviera is decidedly the new cool kid on the block. In terms of ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — A California black bear with a history of confronting humans and breaking into homes was euthanized this week after swiping at a camper near Lake Tahoe and ...

A black bear with a history of confronting humans and breaking into homes was euthanized this week after swiping at a camper near Lake Tahoe.

Designer Michelle Boudreau’s modern hideaway at Big Bear Lake blends European ski chalet charm with the ease of California cabin life.

A Bear resident hit it big recently at Bally’s Dover Casino Resort. A guest won a $365,992 table game jackpot on May 22 while playing K Blackjacks Matching Suits Progressive, a side bet game ...

A black bear was recently struck and killed by a vehicle at Bear Lake. Wildlife experts say black bears are making a resurgence in the area.

Any California mountain folk will tell you that there are plenty of fun things to do in Big Bear Lake. This popular Southern California mountain town draws everyone from intrepid outdoor adventurers ...

Sandy Steers, executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, gives insight into the birds' development.