NASA's newest astrophysics space telescope launched in March on a mission to create an all-sky map of the universe. Now ...

Residents criticized the updated Cal Fire map amid fire insurance concerns but Mission Viejo City Councilmembers explained key differences before casting an initial vote to adopt it.

California and the nation cannot continue to look the other way at what happened in the missions; it must confront that awful specter and unveil it as a dark chapter of the state's history.

Here are the best ones around Los Angeles to visit with your kids for an educational trip they won't soon forget. What are your favorite missions in and around California? Share in the comments below!

They look like your average old adobe church, but the California missions are landmarks of the state's exploration and evolution (as well as inspiring a whole architectural style). Building a ...

Junipero Serra, California's founding fatherNo doubt some Indians welcomed the food, shelter and new beliefs of the missions. But the colonial storm that overwhelmed them was so intense that to ...

At California's nearly two dozen Spanish missions, conversion these days isn't just about religion; it's also about seismic retrofitting. That's because the missions — which date to the late ...

For a trip that blends California history with the state’s coastal wonders, travel to San Juan Bautista and Monterey, where I ventured recently with my son’s fourth grade class. Established in the ...

NASA researchers in California are teaming up to take these measurements from space. The goal is to track one of the clearest signs of global warming for the next decade.

The best super burritos, pasta, and Michelin-starred restaurants can be found in the Mission District on Valencia, Mission, and 24th Streets.

In a city like San Francisco, it's pretty rare to have the opportunity to see an entire neighborhood develop before your very eyes. Mission Bay, however, gives us exactly that. If you haven't been ...