The Birch Aquarium has launched a "Seahorse Hotel" conservation project to restore habitats for the endangered White's Seahorse, with success in increasing populations and public education on ocean protection.

A rare oarfish was found at Grandview Beach, providing Scripps Oceanography researchers another study opportunity similar to an earlier discovery at La Jolla Cove.

Birch Aquarium at UC San Diego invites the public to observe California's King Tides and learn about these high and low tides at special viewing spots and through guided Tidepooling Adventures.

The Riviera Del Sol Neighborhood Park has opened in Otay Mesa, San Diego, featuring basketball courts, playgrounds, and Mediterranean-themed landscapes spanning 4.8 acres.

SeaWorld San Diego rehabilitated and released Moira, a cold-stunned loggerhead sea turtle originally found off Vancouver Island, highlighting international conservation efforts.

The San Diego Zoo's live panda cam allows viewers to watch pandas Xin Bao and Yun Chuan online, featuring their daily activities without needing to visit the zoo.

The Children’s Park in Downtown San Diego received the Orchid Award for Landscape Architecture at the Orchids & Onions Awards Gala, acknowledging its successful $9 million redevelopment.

A same-sex flamingo couple at San Diego Zoo Safari Park successfully hatched and is raising a chick, showcasing a rare case of avian same-sex parenting.

Construction has begun on the next phase of the Mira Mesa Community Park overhaul in San Diego, with new amenities including an aquatic complex expected by summer 2026.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park celebrates the birth of its first aardvark calf, from parents Padmae and Azaan, with expectations for public viewing opportunities soon.

Veterinarians at the San Diego Zoo performed a C-section on a porcupine named Maizey, delivering her baby, Dakota, after labor complications. Both are recovering well.

Construction has begun on Calavo County Park in Spring Valley, a new 9-acre park featuring an all-wheel park, playgrounds, sports courts, and a dog park, with sustainability and security measures included. Opening is set for fall 2025.

San Diego renamed Grape Street Dog Park to "Tonahill – Ruopp Park" in honor of two officers killed on duty 40 years ago. The ceremony had over 100 attendees.