This Northern California gem provides lake views and water access at prices unheard of elsewhere. Fishing enthusiasts flock here for the bass, catfish, and other species in the 68-square-mile lake.

"Holiday travelers should plan for damp drives and pack patience," the Old Farmer's Almanac said. Temperatures will be "colder-than-normal" and there will be "heavier rainfall in the southern Pacific ...

Although not nearly as potent as the storm that soaked Southern California last weekend, rain Thursday could still bring the ...