Authorities ordered the evacuation of a university and a neighborhood on Thursday as gusting winds drove a raging wildfire toward a Southern California community and hampered efforts by hundreds of firefighters battling another foothill blaze.
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers for a large beach clean-up project.
Robert Finke of Gladstone, fell approximately 100 to 200 feet and broke one of his legs.
It was the tenth annual Family Fun Day this weekend at John Topits Park. Hundreds came out to fish, play and soak up the sun this Saturday.
On Sunday, disabled veterans, and anyone else with a disability who wanted to try it out, got a chance to get on board a dragon boat, kayak or rower and give it a whirl.
From tidepools to sand dunes to shipwrecks to lighthouses, the Oregon Coast has proven a popular subject for YouNews reporters. | >>> See the photo gallery
The seals and sea lions at the Oregon Coast Aquarium now have more room to play and one of the biggest gripes for visitors - not being able to see them very well - has been addressed.
Watching as a beloved dog is swept out to sea is heart-wrenching. Doing nothing seems unthinkable. But experts say that is exactly what a dog owner should do: nothing.
KVAL News asked for photos of the best dog you've ever known. Here they are - plus some more candid shots of canines from The Associated Press
A barnacle-covered fishing boat that washed ashore this month in Crescent City, Calif., has been confirmed as the first debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan to reach California's shores.
Seasoned trout anglers know all the best spots to throw their line in the water, but what if you don't go fishing very often or you're a first-timer?
Many of us have dreamed of what it would be like fly. For members of the Cascade Paragliding club, this common dream has become a reality.
One of Tillamook's most well-known attractions that draws in tens of thousands of visitors every year will be making a big move across the state.
When the Sea Lion Caves opened in 1933, Highway 101 wasn't paved yet - and patrons could access the wooden staircase down the cliff for 25 cents.
The Oregon House has approved a bill to let counties authorize the use of dogs to hunt cougars. Voters banned the practice statewide in 1994, with opponents saying it's inhumane.
Fire forces evacuation of campus, homes in Calif. (Photo Gallery)
