The Sierra Club sued the Interior Department, saying it withheld FOIA records about Secretarial Order 3431 and a QR-code review that led to removed park signage. The case could force disclosure of internal emails and visitor comments.

Researchers warn H5N1 that ravaged seals abroad could threaten northern elephant seals on California beaches as teams ramp up testing, surveillance and small vaccine trials. Local parks urge visitors to keep their distance.

Herz Recreation Center opened this week in McLaren Park, adding an 11,500-square-foot gym, multipurpose rooms and outdoor amenities to Sunnydale and Visitacion Valley.

An injured sea lion near Pier 39 has a fresh lower‑body wound that rescuers say could be a shark bite. The Marine Mammal Center is monitoring the animal and will only attempt a rescue when it can be done safely.

The San Francisco Zoo euthanized two longtime residents — Eno the lemur and Freckles the penguin — after sudden health declines; postmortem tests are pending.

A BOEM draft would put Pacific waters back on the leasing map. Conservationists and coastal businesses warn the move could threaten tourism, sanctuaries and local jobs.

A Chimney Rock webcam captured two people throwing rocks at a resting elephant seal; park officials are asking for help to identify them. Investigators are reviewing livestream footage.

The Skunk Train runs a Magical Christmas Train from Willits to a massive decorated redwood touted as the world's largest living Christmas tree. Family‑friendly runs and VIP seats fill fast.

After months of donor‑funding turmoil, Crane Cove Park in Dogpatch opened two playgrounds and a dog run this weekend as the Port covered a funding gap. Neighbors and kids celebrated at a ribbon‑cutting while investigations into the nonprofit's finances continue.

Crane Cove Park in San Francisco expanded with new play areas for children and an off-leash dog run, enhanced by community collaboration and funding adjustments from the Port's Southern Waterfront Beautification Fund.

Nearly 900 acres of Henness Ridge were transferred to the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, returning ancestral land and funding for restoration and cultural stewardship.

EBRPD's preliminary plan would remake 20 acres of Berkeley shoreline with a beach, promenade and bike area; the design is estimated at $25M but construction still needs funding and permits.

The San Francisco Zoo is rehoming its last three chimpanzees, with "Twiggy" moving to Maryland Zoo, and planning to focus on Bornean orangutan conservation.