People rest on benches with a view at Council Crest Park in Southwest Portland. Jamie Hale/The Oregonian An entrance to the Marquam Trail is found on the side of Southwest Patton Road.

Here are some activities and entertainments to enjoy in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.

Portland loves the outdoors, and nature loves Portland back. Between the Gorge, Forest Park, the Willamette River, and the Cascades, there really may be 1000 hikes near Portland to choose from.

Independence Day Fireworks Festival – South El Monte: The city kicks off Independence Day early with games, music and food vendors, 6-9:30 p.m. July 3. Live music by Steel Rod, 7-9 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p ...

Hundreds of D.C. residents sounded off about the RFK Stadium redevelopment plan at a public hearing on Tuesday. The big ...

Valparaiso City Council unanimously approved a plan created by the Indianapolis-based law firm Kroger Gardis and Regas, LLP.

President Donald Trump has launched a wave of Section 232 tariffs and investigations, seeking to protect U.S. national security. These nine graphics show the scale and structure of U.S. reliance ...

Torrential rainfall, damaging wind gusts, and severe thunderstorms were lashing the U.S. regions on Tuesday afternoon.

Clarence City Council to break ground on new dog park in town master plan Clarence City Council is breaking ground on a revolutionary sensory dog park, a haven for hounds and a pivotal first step ...

Hull City Council has approved plans for a temporary car park off Holderness Road. The application, which was launched by the authority itself, sought permission for the establishment of a 454 ...

“Contentious” plans for 64 new flats, and space for businesses, at a “dilapidated” Essex industrial park have been agreed by the council. Govey Homes Limited is proposing the redevelopment ...

Voters will go to the polls later this week for the second Liverpool Council by-election of the year. Ballots will be cast in Sefton Park on Thursday to choose a new member of the city council.