Sunnyvale reopened its Community Center grounds on May 21 after a nearly five-year, $14M renovation that added two acres of open space, new play areas and redesigned ponds.

State agencies restricted anchovy and sardine harvests in Monterey Bay after tests found elevated domoic acid. Bait use is allowed but consumers are advised not to eat fish from the affected waters.

Drone footage shows a shark circling a surfer off Seascape Beach in Aptos; the pilot says he revved the drone to warn the rider and the surfer left unharmed.

Nuevo Dog Park reopened Monday after city‑commissioned testing found no evidence the park environment caused last summer's cluster of canine illnesses.

A mountain lion that wandered into Redwood City's Roosevelt neighborhood was tranquilized and taken by wildlife crews Monday morning. Officials urged neighbors to keep pets inside while crews worked.

San José says the CaliBunga waterpark will stay closed this summer as city officials and a new partner plan a reimagined attraction and community programming at Lake Cunningham.

County parks and Valley Water announced stricter inspection and quarantine rules for boats starting June 15. New limits on banding and 30‑day quarantines will affect launches.

Yosemite has declared the start of its 2026 fire season and is urging visitors to follow campfire, smoking and parking rules as fuels dry. Park officials warn restrictions could tighten as conditions worsen.

A new PNAS study finds climate predicts whether invasive plants mimic natives or diverge and flower earlier, giving managers a clear triage tool.

A sudden irruption of California tortoiseshell butterflies is blanketing parts of the Bay Area this spring, likely fueled by regrown ceanothus and an unusually warm March.

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

After months of fundraising and city action, the Sakauye Farmhouse has been relocated to History Park for restoration and public programming.

Highway 1 through Big Sur is fully open again, restoring the classic Carmel‑to‑San Simeon drive. Here’s a tight guide to top stops, hikes and travel tips for Bay Area readers.