The Forest Service will gather about 450 Montgomery Pass horses beginning July 8 to protect Mono Lake wetlands, reigniting tribal and legal fights over the herd.

Dozens of dead honeybees on an Oakland porch sparked 'zombee' chatter. Scientists say testing and reporting are needed to know whether parasitic flies or other stressors are to blame.

Drone video shows multiple great whites feeding on a whale carcass off Martin's Beach. Scientists link the sightings to warm ocean conditions and early El Niño signals.

State agencies restricted anchovy and sardine harvests in Monterey Bay after tests found elevated domoic acid. Bait use is allowed but consumers are advised not to eat fish from the affected waters.

Dunsmuir and Union Pacific reached an agreement that could open a legal trail and pedestrian bridge to Mossbrae Falls after years of dangerous trespassing. Funding and permits still lie ahead.

A 100‑acre prescribed burn is scheduled at Castleview Ranch in Wild Horse Valley; crews say smoke may be visible across eastern Napa during daytime hours.

Animal Care & Control officers secured a juvenile coyote from a San Francisco backyard and released it into nearby brush. The agency reminds residents that pupping season can make coyotes more protective.

Drone footage shows a shark circling a surfer off Seascape Beach in Aptos; the pilot says he revved the drone to warn the rider and the surfer left unharmed.

Port of Stockton and state agencies plan a targeted dredge of McLeod Lake to remove benthic cyanobacteria seed stock and curb recurring toxic blooms. Costs and scope are still being finalized.

California is waiving the $50 Historian Passport fee for a limited time, offering free entry to more than 30 state historic parks from Juneteenth through the end of 2026.

Nuevo Dog Park reopened Monday after city‑commissioned testing found no evidence the park environment caused last summer's cluster of canine illnesses.

Dozens of shopping carts were spotted in the Colma Creek marsh along the Bay Trail; locals and Save The Bay say cleanup is needed.

A mountain lion that wandered into Redwood City's Roosevelt neighborhood was tranquilized and taken by wildlife crews Monday morning. Officials urged neighbors to keep pets inside while crews worked.