Animals like elk and moose have unique and fascinating behaviors during the breeding season. To compete for females, males ...

California’s land use battles are legion, and legend. The state’s public policy has often tilted toward saving nature — the redwoods, the spotted owl, endangered salmon — when humanity’s encroachment ...

Driving through eastern Elk Grove, signs welcome people to the city’s “hidden gem”: its rural community. The road has no curbs, gutters or sidewalks. The homes and businesses have no public sewer or ...