Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover Southern California's vast deserts, the Bay Area's dramatic bluffs and even near Los Angeles International Airport.
This year s record snow caused some problems and delays in summer plans at Utah s ski resorts. But many hiking and biking trails are now becoming available.
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