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 newly opened 547‑acre Sonoma Coast preserve is overflowing into the Bodega Harbour neighborhood, prompting town halls and possible 'No Parking' rules. Neighbors want quick fixes.

Santa Rosa approved a master plan to remake MLK Jr. Park, but about $4 million remains unfunded and a fight over synthetic turf persists.

A mountain lion was seen Tuesday in Rohnert Park's G section. Police say there is no immediate threat while wildlife officials offer safety guidance.

Bay Area redwoods are showing thinning crowns and brown foliage as summertime fog and water supplies shrink. Scientists and conservation groups warn coordinated protection and restoration are needed.

A Nature Conservancy‑backed settlement will shutter most ranches at Point Reyes, paying leaseholders while leaving dozens of ranch hands and tenants displaced across West Marin.

An 11-month-old female mountain lion that spent five months at Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue was released back into northern California and fitted with tracking gear.

A California bill would shift state demonstration forests from a logging-first mission toward restoration and invite tribes into co-management of ancestral redwood lands.

As it marks 50 years, the Land Trust of Napa County names a new CEO, backs a half‑cent wildfire tax and shifts toward strategic acquisitions and stewardship.

Five orphaned black bear cubs released in November 2025 hibernated successfully and returned healthy, state wildlife officials say. The fall release was an experimental test.

A fawn kept in a dog crate outside a Sonoma County home was seized by wildlife officers; one person cited and the animal sent to a licensed rehab center.

A 100‑acre prescribed burn is scheduled at Castleview Ranch in Wild Horse Valley; crews say smoke may be visible across eastern Napa during daytime hours.