The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn’t take action. Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President William McKinley was from Ohio – ...

Pull up the geographic center of California on Google Maps and you'll be led to a unique destination in the state.

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Armed with tech billions, Jan Sramek has dreams of creating a new, affordable, walkable city. If, that is, California lets him.

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Castello di Amorosa rises from the Calistoga landscape like a mirage, except you can actually touch it, walk through it, ...

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The old adage goes “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but all four panelists at a UC Davis Symposium on Friday agreed that ...

California's bird diversity and accessibility of parks and other public spaces make the state second best in the U.S. for birdwatching.

If you cannot submit an online application, we will accept your application in person at the Department of Geography office (RCB 7123) to the attention of Tiina Klasen. For questions and inquiries, ...