These 13 towns offer budget-friendly living and plenty of California sunshine! Nestled in the northern Sacramento Valley, Chico offers affordable living with small-town charm. The historic downtown ...

Whitewater rafters portaged a boat for 16 miles beside the Kern River, protesting the removal of water for a hydropower plant ...

Processed lime helped aid booming development across California after Gold Rush fever brought thousands to the state, Jaffke ...