The Winter Olympics in Milan are over, but the Paralympics start this weekend. After being chosen, cities begin intense preparation a decade in advance. Here's how.

Local environmental advocacy group Coastal Conservation League this morning announced that Faith Rivers James, 60, has stepped down as executive director.

THOUSANDS of new breaks have been added to the Sun Hols from £9.50 website this weekend So you’ll be glad to know it’s not too late to book that summer staycation or autumn break at ...

Building a wood fence is one of the most effective ways to improve privacy, security, and curb appeal. Wood fencing remains a ...

You can simply exist in the space, which is increasingly rare in our overstimulated world. That simplicity is part of what ...

Will Fourt, a senior planner with California State Parks in the Santa Cruz District, stands on a bridge on the Skyline to the Sea Trail that was rehabilitated twice in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in ...

The town occupies elevated terrain in northwestern Connecticut, giving it that hilltop village quality that European tourists ...

Thanks to a record hot summer and recent wet weather, it’s thought that homeowners are seeing more rats near their homes. Rentokil Pest Control said it had recorded a 10% year-on-year increase in ...

Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least ...

California’s fire safety regulators were asked to study whether mid-rise apartments can go with a single staircase. Their ...

Explore Silver Lake, Echo Park, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Beachwood Canyon, Hollywood Hills and Long Beach architecture on these urban hikes filled with secret staircases and tremendous views.

These are a series of downloadable files an a variety of outdoor programming topics including articles on outdoor activities, database and spreadsheet information about how to run an outdoor program, ...