Humans and bears have been clashing at this popular lakeside vacation spot in California. Read up on bear safety so all ...

Firefighters are making headway against the Bear Gulch wildfire near Lake Cushman in Mason County, with containment now at 19 ...

In the United States, there are plenty of notable lakes, with Lake Tahoe, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and others as common destinations. In June, the USA TODAY Reader's Choice Awards were revealed for ...

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

BABBITT — A fishing boat cruised across Bear Island Lake on July 3 to an undisclosed honey hole where Joe Kane, head of ...

If you’ve ever looked at your calendar and thought, “I wish there was a music festival—but for dogs,” well, July 26 is your day. Puptopia is heading to Big Bear Lake, and it’s bringing obstacle ...

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

Big Bear Lake’s most popular trail just got a major upgrade! The brand-new Castle Rock Trailhead Parking Lot is officially ...

After spearheading a 34% cut in cancer mortality, the National Cancer Institute at the NIH is bleeding resources and staff ...

A second vote on the hunt must be taken by the state in August, but all indications point to a 187-quota hunt that could last about a month.

Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow made it back to their nest after the Fourth of July fireworks display sent them away. The ...

After vacating the nest during Independence Day fireworks celebrations, Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have returned ...