Looking for a picture-perfect Christmas town to visit? These five California spots with Hallmark movie vibes are amazing ...

Grab a girl dinner and catch “Love Actually,” score promo deals when purchasing gift cards, see holiday classics like “A ...

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: The Essential California team this year expanded opportunities for readers to ...

If you walked into Pioneertown, the tiny town in California's high desert that's just about one square mile, and you didn't ...

He went to see the original Dracula in 1931, and it had a tremendous effect on him. He loved to say, “Children of the ...

PEOPLE's new special issue, Reasons to Love California, celebrates cinema set on the West Coast Tom Gliatto reviews the latest TV and movie releases for PEOPLE Magazine. He also writes many of the ...

Nestled in the heart of Mendocino County, the small town of Willits is known as the “Gateway to the Redwoods.” With a population of about 5,000, it’s a community that embraces rural charm — quiet ...

More features are shooting in the state (even if TV is still falling in L.A.), but overall production spend is down notably ...

The actor, currently on the big screen in 'Speak No Evil,' is also preparing to begin filming his 'California Schemin'' hip-hop hoax movie. By Hilary Lewis Deputy Editor, East Coast When asked about ...

One of the most cinematic classic rock songs is The Eagles’ “Hotel California.” For that reason, it’s no surprise that a major Hollywood producer wanted the song to become a motion picture. The Eagles ...

Farmworkers harvest vegetables near Salinas, California. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) This colu mn was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When James ...