About 45 people turned out for the ribbon-cutting as a new half-mile path links Pajaro Valley High School to Watsonville Slough Farm.

Scientists off Monterey Canyon watched the ghostly barreleye for 20 minutes, only MBARI's 11th sighting ever.

Mayor Matt Mahan says the San José garden now has fencing, irrigation and planter boxes ahead of a planned November reopening.

Santa Clara swapped a state parks grant between two projects rather than risk losing the money. Maywood's upgrades stay funded either way.

Vasona Lake's holiday drive-through is gone after 27 years, with 40,000 tickets for sale plus 4,000 free tickets for four walk-only nights.

Erin King was posing for photos when a shark leaped from the surf behind her, prompting State Parks to post an advisory.

Martial Cottle Park unveils its restored perimeter trail and historic ranch grounds before a November 7 public dedication.

ROV Hercules caught the pale, umbrella-shaped creature flapping its fins before fanning open eight rows of suckers.

A young surfer charged the otter repeatedly to clear it from the group at Steamer Lane. No injuries were reported.

Commissioners split over whether new synthetic turf guidelines have enough teeth to protect kids at Boulware and Rinconada parks.

Ocean in Motion invites toddlers to waddle like penguins and hop like blennies when it opens Nov. 7 on Cannery Row.

Crews began removing every palm at the downtown San Jose plaza Thursday after arborists found 15 trees dead or dying.

A draft plan targets schools, parks and transit corridors in disadvantaged areas as San Jose's canopy keeps shrinking.