bears Hiker near Los Angeles stands her ground when she comes face to face with a bear (video) Carla Sinclair

Going back to Cali The National Park Service sets its sights on California's busiest beaches Jason Weisberger

Mount Baldy is another deceptively deadly mountain Jason Weisberger

scary Stranded hiker clings to cliff in terrifying video Popkin

mysteries Another mirror monolith pops up, this time near Vegas Rob Beschizza

Science California's amazing geographic oddities B.R. O'Deal

wild west Legendary gold rush milkman Snowshoe Thompson gets his due Carolyn Townsend

rescues 6 hikers stuck on Mt. Baldy wearing only hoodies airlifted days after woman's body was found (video) Carla Sinclair

animals New species of creepy crawly creature discovered under the streets of Los Angeles David Pescovitz

climate change More hikers found dead as heatwave persists Rob Beschizza

actors Body found on mountain where actor Julian Sands went missing Rob Beschizza

bugs to avoid Don't pick up the "master blister beetle" unless you want blisters on your skin Jennifer Sandlin

Dr. Bronner's The story behind Dr. Bronner's, the soap company that's been fascinating people for 75 years Jennifer Sandlin

weather Actor Julian Sands missing after California storms Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets Follow the light to a great deal that helps a great cause Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets Stay well-equipped for any emergency with $45 off this power station Boing Boing's Shop

deaths California hiking family and dog's cause of death finally determined David Pescovitz

people who drink bear urine California woman accused of starting forest fire was boiling bear urine to drink Mark Frauenfelder

unsolved mysteries California family and dog may have died from toxic algae blooms while hiking Mark Frauenfelder

horror Surreal Estate: Artist Annie Owens' spooky off-the-grid witch cottage up for sale Rusty Blazenhoff