On Saturday morning, about 20 L.A. Times subscribers attended our fourth Times subscriber hike, this time a 3.5-mile trek to Sycamore Canyon falls in Point Mugu State Park. It was a crisp, cloudy day, ...

Southern California has no shortage of “good” hiking trails. From sandstone peaks above the ocean to high desert ridgelines dotted with cactus, the variety here is incredibly special. But not every ...

Ventura County authorities recovered the body of a man who died while hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains Saturday morning. The incident was reported as a medical emergency around 9:25 a.m., ...

Kick off 2025 checking out panoramic views of the Ventura County coastline, spotting a seal rookery or exploring the Santa Monica Mountain’s cinematic past. California State Parks will have ranger-led ...

Howdy! I’m Jaclyn Cosgrove, an outdoors reporter at the L.A. Times. My job is to explore the mountains surrounding Los Angeles to find the best hikes, campgrounds and other adventures for you to ...

POINT MUGU, Calif. (KABC) -- A body was found Thursday morning in the surf at Point Mugu Beach, according to Ventura County authorities. Shortly before noon, the initial call requested an ambulance ...

The Times will hold its fourth subscriber hike through the Santa Monica Mountains near Newbury Park Sign up below to join Times outdoors reporter Jaclyn Cosgrove on Saturday, May 24. Howdy! I’m Jaclyn ...