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.

Retired KTVU reporter Lloyd LaCuesta filmed a mountain lion in his Redwood City yard Friday. Officials urge residents to keep pets inside and report sightings.

Rep. Sam Liccardo’s "Save Willy Act" would create a Coast Guard "whale desk" and fund real‑time monitoring after a surge in whale deaths in the Bay. The measure pairs federal coordination with new state speed rules for ships.

Gov. Newsom rolled out State Parks Forward on April 22, proposing three Central Valley parks and a plan to add 30,000 acres to the state park system by 2030.

Mountain View has assembled three San Rafael Avenue parcels for a future Terra Bella park, consolidating nearly 2.4 acres in a neighborhood short on open space. The city has cleared a house and is moving toward design and demolition steps.