Poppies are among the easiest plants to grow from seed. You scatter their seeds over the surface of the earth and let them sprout. This assumes, of course, that there will be a modicum of rain ...

Ranking in at No. 9, the California Poppy Festival in Lancaster celebrates the state's best blooms with a three-day festival during Earth Day weekend each year. The poppy ensemble can bloom as ...

Angel Lee's coloring new book empowers children and adults, providing diverse imagery and affirmations representing the ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13. SAN DIEGO ...

Manufacturers have been quietly abandoning the use of toxic ingredients in their products, in response to California’s strict chemical disclosure rules, a new study has found. By promoting ...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris would be the Democratic front-runner for governor of California if she jumped into the Golden State’s 2026 race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D ...