A Northern California ski resort’s plan to erect a 20-foot statue of the Virgin Mary overlooking the slopes has been met with an online petition demanding that construction “cease and desist.” The ...

A story disputed by historians claims that when a Spanish explorer first saw Mount Shasta, he dubbed it “Jesus and Maria,” inspired by what appeared to be its double peaks. Now, around two centuries ...

A rural California ski resort's plans to install a 20-foot statue of the Virgin Mary has left some irate and pushing back against the Christian symbol they say disrespects the area's rich Native ...

A group sets out to hike one of the many trails at Mt. Shasta in July 2022 in Siskiyou County, Calif. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) A Northern California ski resort’s plan to erect a 20-foot ...