Wendy Grethen started her bus day-trip business about a decade ago to help people travel in a more eco-friendly way.

Judy Carlstrom’s fascination with seashells started in 2003 when she drove along the coast from San Diego to Eureka. That led to her interest in hiking along the beach. “I realized I hadn’t done much ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s K-12 schools will take far-ranging steps to prevent sexual abuse on campus — including building a ...

'I was a little bit lost': How one retiree found balance and purpose by not fully retiring Taking mini-breaks from working can give you opportunities to focus on things that matter to you. Plunging ...

My teachers always told me that I could find a path to the middle class. And I did. If I were born even ten years later, I would never have made it out. Mom was born to an alcoholic father and a ...

Despite a loss to Arkansas, Mississippi State rises in the Top 25 polls and Ally Perry is named to the Hermann Trophy midseason watch list.

For the third year, students at New Technology High School in Napa kicked off Manufacturing Week with a field trip to multiple local businesses.

Country singer Cody Johnson shared that he has to cancel his performances for the rest of the year due to needing immediate surgery to repair a severe eardrum rupture.

Eagles, sea otters, colorful starfish, and snow-capped mountains—Alaska really shines in the summer months, when the days are long and there’s plenty to do in the outdoors. To have an ...

Design a real-world learning experience outside of the classroom with purpose; a field trip can be more than just a treat.

A City Council grant will fund free field trips to the Brooklyn Children's Museum for thousands of students at local Title I schools.

Looking to escape? Here are two recent trips local readers took across several National Parks. Check them out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were-here/.