Culture Editor

Emily Dreyfuss

From glamping in Half Moon Bay to chasing the heat in Gold Country, these are the best getaways from  the Bay.

The camera-shy Mount Lyell shrew lives only in Yosemite National Park. Until now, no one’s documented a living specimen.

A fizzy weekend getaway can be found in the quaint region of Apple Hill. 

Placerville, Murphys, and Groveland are filled with eccentric treasures.

Chico’s Park Fire burned more than 350,000 acres by early Sunday — and with just 12% containment, shows little sign of slowing down.