The East Bay Regional Park District celebrated its 90th anniversary with state officials recognizing its contribution to park conservation and public service.

Tilden Regional Park's South Park Drive is closed to vehicles from Nov 1 to Mar 31, 2025, for newt migration, allowing safe crossing for the amphibians.

Oakland Zoo's last African elephant, Osh, moved to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee for companionship and care, after nearly two decades at the zoo.

California State Parks plans controlled burns at Mount Diablo State Park to promote a healthier ecosystem and reduce wildfire risk, affecting access between October 28 and December 13.

The Oakland Zoo introduced a new electric train, funded by the Fremont Bank Foundation, reducing maintenance issues and boosting sustainability efforts.

Oakland firefighters rescued a deer trapped between a house and a garage, demonstrating teamwork and their readiness to aid all community members, including wildlife.

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

CDFW released nearly one million Chinook salmon into San Pablo Bay, marking the first such event in 40 years to help rebuild salmon populations affected by drought and deficiencies.

Golden Gate Fields racetrack in Northern California has closed after 83 years, with fans and employees expressing sadness, and animal rights activists seeing it as progress.

A new 13-month-old male giraffe arrived at the Oakland Zoo from Louisiana, joining the African Savanna exhibit. The zoo is hosting a public naming contest, with choices including Enzi, Nuru, and Kovu.

The necropsy of a gray whale found in Alameda indicates a vessel strike as the cause of death, with details of its injuries and ongoing research shared by the California Academy of Sciences and The Marine Mammal Center.

Contra Costa Fire will conduct prescribed burns in Lafayette and Walnut Creek starting May 1 to reduce wildfire risks, potentially affecting air quality for locals.