If you’re heading out-of-town, you’re among some four million Californians planning to travel this Memorial Day weekend. A new survey finds that’s down from last year.

The Forest Service in Lake Tahoe is reaching out to Hispanic families for the first time with owl surveys in the Sierra.

The City of Sacramento’s Police and Fire Departments say it appears their budget prospects are improving. Their budgets are benefiting from tax revenues generated by voter-approved Measure U.

Great plays live on because they contain memorable, complicated characters, and Hedda Gabler is one of the great female roles. Capital Stage is presenting this classic show, which even a century after it was written still packs a timely punch.

As budget talks head into their final weeks, supporters of programs suffering from years of cuts are asking for help. Gov. Jerry Brown opposes any new spending. But Assembly and Senate Democrats have different programs in which they'd like to invest.