A former data protection commissioner says islands should understand the risks to local children.

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The charity launches mental health campaign to avoid people reaching crisis point.

Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. For the next several weeks, we’re featuring guest writers (whom we’ve dubbed “wilders” ) from ...

I like the mountains, not boats, which make me sick. Then came a chance to see the beautiful landscapes of California’s Channel Island National Park. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, ...

One of the nation’s least-visited offshore refuges has been compared to the Galápagos—and the best way to meet its wild residents up close is with a double-bladed paddle. When I was a rookie beach ...

“Out front, to the left!” the captain announces over the radio, as we cut through the inky-blue Santa Barbara Channel back to the California mainland. Slowing down, we all jump up as a humpback whale ...

When you think of California, you may think of places like Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Silicon Valley, Napa Valley or San Francisco. But there's another side to the Golden State you'll ...

While cutting lazy circles in the teal waters near Channel Islands National Park’s Scorpion Anchorage during my second-ever sea-kayaking experience, I made a rookie mistake. “What are some of the most ...