(Courtesy photo) The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum has returned four culturally significant artifacts to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The items involved in the cultural return ...

The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is ... is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza.

As the sun slowly burned off the marine layer at Dinosaur Caves Park in Pismo Beach — along the northern shore of the ...