The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation received a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior to transform the Puente Hills Landfill into a regional park.

A bear named "Junior" has made a crawlspace under a Sierra Madre home his hangout, leading the homeowners and wildlife officials to find humane ways to encourage it to leave.

Santa Clarita's David March Park is set to expand, with a groundbreaking ceremony on September 26, introducing new amenities as part of the city’s strategic plan.

Anaheim is redeveloping roadways into a pedestrian promenade leading to La Palma Park as part of a $20 million revitalization effort that includes new facilities and enhanced security.

Three German shepherd puppies were rescued from a dumpster in San Dimas, and efforts are underway to find them a new home and determine the circumstances of their abandonment.

A 5-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion in Malibu Creek State Park before being rescued by his father. The child was hospitalized and the lion was euthanized.

The Irvine Police Department shares tips on Facebook for coexisting with local coyotes, including supervising pets outdoors, using short leashes, and keeping yards clean to ensure safety in the community.

Lancaster's Mariposa Park is reopening after a renovation with enhanced accessibility and features, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event on September 4.

The Baldwin Park Animal Care Center is dealing with a Strep Zoo outbreak, causing severe pneumonia in immunocompromised dogs, leading to new protocols and restrictions on intakes and adoptions.

Roxy, a Magellanic penguin at the Aquarium of the Pacific, died of an apparent infection on August 6, despite contributing to genetic diversity through a Species Survival Plan.

A video of a rare black bear sighting in Malibu Knolls has circulated online, prompting local officials to remind residents to secure trash and keep pets safe. The bear's presence indicates the importance of wildlife coexistence in urban areas.

Nearly two dozen sea lions have been rescued on the shores of Ventura and Santa Barbara, suffering from poisoning by a neurotoxin caused by an algal bloom.

Four rehabilitated sea lions were released back into the ocean in Redondo Beach, after recovering from injuries and malnourishment at the Marine Mammal Care Center.