An Oakland science teacher and his friend encountered a 14-foot great white shark while kayaking in Half Moon Bay. The peaceful encounter was captured on video and widely shared on social media.

The San Francisco leaf-cutter bee, not seen since 1980, was recently rediscovered in Marin County by the Tamalpais Bee Lab's community science program.

Maxwell Farms Regional Park's first renovation phase is complete, featuring new sports fields, expanded parking, disability access, and environmentally friendly infrastructure.

Castro Street will soon have six fewer palm trees after the San Francisco Department of Public Works held a hearing on removing them last week.

Golden Gate Park's Middle Lake has undergone an environmental revival, increasing its size and enhancing local wildlife habitats, with new trails and amenities for visitors.

Sonoma County Regional Parks acquired the 100-Acre Ranch, expanding Hood Mountain Regional Park to over 3,700 acres, which benefits conservation and recreation.

San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza is slated for redevelopment, potentially turning it into a park with lawns, kiosks, and art, with multiple stakeholders involved in the planning.

The Oakland Zoo's last elephant, Osh, will move to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, leaving the zoo without elephants for the first time in 75 years.

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved $1.8 million for the Kelly Creek Protection Project to expand Helen Putnam Regional Park by 47 acres, while allowing for some residential development.

A five-year-old girl was bitten by a coyote at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, prompting a swift response that resulted in three coyotes being euthanized. The reaction has sparked controversy among local naturalists.

The East County Animal Shelter in Dublin, Alameda County, opens a new area for livestock to ensure animals' safety during emergencies such as wildfires.

Rangers and local agencies successfully rescued a horse from a steep ravine in Point Reyes using a low angle ropes system and coordinated efforts to bring the animal to safety.

Seminary Oaks Park in Menlo Park will close from June 10 to July for repairs, including replacing play equipment. Visitors can use the new playground at Burgess Park during this time.