If California were a country, its gross domestic product would rank fifth in the world, behind only the United States, China, Japan and Germany. As a mere state, its impact — cultural, political, ...

Where the U.S. Federal Courthouse stands now in Los Angeles was once the site of a market where Native Americans' labor was sold in a system the ACLU has called “slavery by another name.” (Photo by ...

So much of California's history is preserved in Old Sacramento. The area is considered a National Historic Landmark.

If you’re planning a trip to California, you won’t want to miss out on the state’s rich history and fascinating landmarks. From the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to the historic Alcatraz Island, ...

We humans, if we are to live intentional and thoughtful lives, almost always return to a series of timeless questions: Who are we? Where did we come from? Where are we going? To answer those questions ...

As Michael Hiltzik considered writing a new chronicle of California, he examined the region’s past five centuries in search of a fresh perspective. “I pitched it as a look at what California had ...

MICHELLE DAPPER LOOKS BACK AT THE BIG GAMES IN CALIFORNIA. WELL, CALIFORNIA HAS A LONG HISTORY OF HOSTING THE SUPER BOWL. IN FACT, TODAY'S BIG GAME IS THE 14TH TIME CALIFORNIA HAS HOSTED A SUPER BOWL.

As Michael Hiltzik considered writing a new chronicle of California, he examined the region’s past five centuries in search of a fresh perspective. “I pitched it as a look at what California had ...