Kristin Smart was a sunny, adventurous college student when she went missing in 1996. Now a father and a son are set to go on trial for her presumed killing.
Author: Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY
A missing California college student’s case had gone cold. Then came a podcast.
A podcast about the case of missing California college student Kristin Smart helped lead investigators to arrest a father and son in the cold case.
‘Excruciating’: This working-class California county has the most expensive gas in the nation
In this California community known for spectacular mountains and proximity to Yosemite, residents also struggle with the most expensive gas in America.
Want a coveted permit to hike Angels Landing or another overcrowded trail? Here’s what to know
The permits now required to hike some popular National Parks trails have solved one problem but opened up the door to other issues, hikers say.
Angels Landing hike in Zion National Park is precipitous fun
The precipitous Angels Landing in Zion National Park is one of the most popular hikes in the nation. Just how scary is it?
The Angels Landing hike in Zion National Park requires chains to safely navigate
The Angels Landing hike in Zion National Park, one of the most popular in the U.S., requires the use of chains to safely navigate.
Residents in picturesque California county hit with gas prices topping $7 a gallon
A California county known for its spectacular mountains and proximity to Yosemite National Park has been paying the nation’s highest gas prices.
Deep-sea secrets and the ‘Ship of Gold’: Why a treasure hunter sits behind bars as bounty gets auctioned
Tommy Thompson and a team of scientists found the so-called Ship of Gold in 1988. Since then, Thompson has been drowning in legal troubles.
She’s the grandmother behind the laws requiring DUI drivers to pay victims child support
Requiring drunk drivers to pay their victims’ child support didn’t originate with advocacy groups or lobbyists. It came from a small town grandmother.
Glue, chains and a referee uniform: Protesters are taking extreme measures at Timberwolves’ NBA playoff games
Animal rights activists have been disrupting Minnesota Timberwolves games since April 12. They say they’ll be back for Game 6 against the Grizzlies.