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Los Angeles cracks Top 20 Global Destinations for 2015
The global credit card powerhouse MasterCard recently released a list of the Top 20 cities that are the most popular…
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California amusement parks see increase in attendance
In 2014, California’s popular amusement parks benefited from a record breaking year in tourism revenue as the state’s major parks…
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California sees a boost in international tourism
In 2014, California experienced a record breaking year for tourist revenue. A small, but significant part of that revenue was…
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Redwood trees of Muir Woods not as old as initially thought
The tallest tree in the Muir Woods reaches a height of almost 250 feet. For many years now, experts believed…
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Entrepreneur aims to build a hotel shaped like a UFO
Southern California is a popular place for UFO fanatics, enthusiasts and novice followers. In fact, just a few days ago,…
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Glitch in machine falsely reports three California earthquakes
Over the last few days, the USGS has reported three earthquakes in Northern California. However, there were no actual earthquakes.…
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Shasta region sees a great turnout over Memorial Day despite drought
With California in its fourth year of a severe drought, many popular lake destinations have seen a steady decline in…
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May 29, 1848: The Californian newspaper shuts down to pan for gold
On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill. Within six weeks, the rapidly spreading news had reached San…
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John Muir Land Trust purchases 600 acres for conservation and public recreation
There’s no other name in the history of California that’s more synonymous with the conservation of land than John Muir.…
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Cupertino cancels 4th of July fireworks show due to drought
The Fourth of July is a time when families and friends come together to celebrate America’s independence. Great food, great…
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