Oakland Zoo says its newborn southern pudu died on Wednesday; veterinarians are monitoring parents Riley and Gizmo as staff investigate a suspected illness.

An adult gray whale about 12 meters long washed ashore near Marina Park; the city says scientists will perform a necropsy and agencies are coordinating the response.

Animal Control officers responded to two aggressive wild turkey encounters in Alameda this week; officials urge residents to keep pets leashed and remove food attractants.

Yosemite’s no‑ticket summer collided with an early spike in rattlesnake bites, turning holiday crowds into a safety headache for parkgoers.

Oakland's rebuilt Mosswood Recreation Center reopens Saturday with tours and remarks from city leaders. The two‑story mass‑timber building restores classrooms, a kitchen and a maker space.

Rep. Sam Liccardo’s "Save Willy Act" would create a Coast Guard "whale desk" and fund real‑time monitoring after a surge in whale deaths in the Bay. The measure pairs federal coordination with new state speed rules for ships.

Piedmont reopens its rebuilt two‑pool complex this Saturday with expanded lap lanes, a rooftop pavilion and $5 drop‑in visits through April 30. The nearly $35M project replaces the old 1964 pool and emphasizes electrified systems and community programming.

A three-week-old mountain lion cub nicknamed Crimson was rescued in Southern California and transferred for care. He will remain at Oakland Zoo and be introduced to another rescued cub, Clover.

Bay Area redwoods are showing thinning crowns and brown foliage as summertime fog and water supplies shrink. Scientists and conservation groups warn coordinated protection and restoration are needed.

The Trust for Public Land says it has terms to buy Golden Gate Fields and wants to hand the 140‑acre site to East Bay Parks as a bayside public park.

An Oakland nonprofit sank roughly $3 million into a proposed 37‑acre Castro Valley nature camp. County panels denied permits after neighbors raised wildfire, water and traffic concerns; the nonprofit has appealed.

San Pablo Reservoir reopens limited launches after a yearlong golden mussel closure. Inspections and 30‑day quarantines will determine which boats can launch.

The Oakland Zoo announced the humane euthanasia of Lola the tiger due to a severe infection following a limp, underscoring issues in the cub-petting industry.