The Feather River Inn project cleared one hurdle in late December when it received one set of approvals, but immediately ran smack dab into another when those approvals were challenged — a pattern that is likely to repeat itself as the project moves forward.

Alhambra for Rome, Rome for Alhambra. Thrifty-minded colleagues discover the ups and downs of trading spaces. Would they do it again? Read on. Editor's note: In November, Times staff writer Susan Spano and Times website producer Jason La exchanged dwelling places. La, a twentysomething, got to nest in Spano's apartment overlooking the Forum in Rome, and Spano, who's not a twentysomething, ...

"Last of the California beach towns" has become the unofficial slogan of this often-overlooked Central Coast enclave overlooking Estero Bay, between Cambria and Morro Bay. It's not actually the last, of course, but it has a justifiable claim to being the...

Hummer tour of movie and TV sets at Kualoa Ranch. A surf school run by off-duty firefighters. An eco-friendly boat tour business that specializes in whale, dolphin and turtle spotting and snorkeling with care.