Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Turn up the music, crack the window -- falling gas prices have flipped on the road-trip ignition switch. I decided to celebrate the unofficial return of reasonable ...

Few places better capture the opulence of early–20th century California than Hearst Castle, the 165-room former personal estate of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. The property ...

A man fleeing sheriff’s deputies broke through gates at Hearst Castle and holed up in an opulent guesthouse, forcing tourists to shelter in place. The standoff Sunday ended after a parks police ...

Fly over the mansion William Randolph Hearst built and George Bernard Shaw deemed, "The place God would've built if he had the money." What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving? This Indian ...

Six students from the Reynolds School of Journalism placed in the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program national ...

Hearst's appetite for luxury matched his ambitions in business and politics. The owner of eight treasure-filled homes, he built a castle in the 1920s at San Simeon, which playwright George Bernard ...

America's landscape is dotted with enchanting castles that rival those of European fairytales. From the grandeur of Biltmore ...

If you're looking for a unique daytrip from Pismo Beach, consider driving an hour north to the Hearst Castle. Inspired by his admiration of European architecture, this mansion with glistening ...