Report details missteps that contributed to hiker family's deaths in Sierra Foothills
A 77-page report from the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office shed new light and details on the tragic deaths of a family and their dog that died from heat and dehydration while hiking last summer.
Monarch butterflies return in greater numbers to California's Central Coast
Upwards of 2,500 monarch butterflies are resting and bracing for winter along a protected area of California's Central Coast in Santa Cruz.
San Mateo police patrol vehicle collides with mountain lion on SR-92
A police patrol vehicle hit a mountain lion that was bounding across lanes of State Route 92 in San Mateo late Saturday, authorities said.
Whales off California coast delay commercial crab season
The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season will be delayed for some areas of Northern California for the third year in a row to protect whales and sea turtles from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines.
Bay Area woman battling cancer survives bear attack while visiting Tahoe
An East Bay woman survived being mauled by a bear in North Lake Tahoe over the weekend. She said she wanted to share her story as a warning to others.
232-acre East Bay tidal marsh restoration complete
The $24.5 million, 232-acre restoration of Pacheco Marsh in Martinez and Lower Walnut Creek will allow San Francisco Bay waters to once again occupy the space as it did for countless years before.
Study finds California condors can have "virgin births"
Endangered California condors can have "'virgin births," according to a study released Thursday.
Crab traps may be banned as crab season approaches
Such a ban could limit entanglement risks from lines and buoys for marine life like whales and sea turtles.
Mountain lion found lounging in front yard of Santa Rosa home safely captured
A mountain lion was captured and is under observation after being found in front of a home in Santa Rosa on Tuesday night, police said.
Colorado hiker, lost for 24 hours, ignored rescuers' phone calls because they didn’t recognize the number
A Colorado hiker who got lost after wandering off a trail had a search party out overnight looking for them -- but ignored repeated phone calls from rescuers because the hiker didn't recognize the number.
Pet owner warns of bobcat on the prowl in Livermore after fatal attack
A pet owner in Livermore is alerting others after his cat was violently attacked by a bobcat. It happened last night on Old Oak Road.
Wild pigs destroy winery owners' front yard in Livermore
The drought is causing more wild pigs to search for food away from the hillsides. In Livermore, wild pigs are causing quite a problem for one winery owner.
Bear who wandered through Tahoe Safeway store shot and killed
A black bear that was caught on video snacking on food in stores near Lake Tahoe has been shot and killed when it refused to leave a California campsite.
Safari West wildlife preserve in Santa Rosa loses accreditation
The loss of accreditation does not stop the preserve from operating but it is a loss of prestige in the industry.
Police warn residents of mountain lion sighting in San Mateo backyard
Police in San Mateo are warning residents about a confirmed mountain lion sighting in a homeowner’s backyard. The big cat was spotted early Wednesday morning on Bucknell Drive.
Nearly 100 rattlesnakes pulled from under Santa Rosa home
Coming face-to-face with a rattlesnake is probably the last place most people want to be.
Mountain lion spotted in backyard of San Mateo home
A mountain lion was spotted in the backyard of a home in San Mateo on Wednesday morning, according to police.
California oil spill: 4,000-foot section of pipeline split, dragged out of place by up to 105 feet
Officials coordinating the response to the Orange County oil spill say divers have confirmed that a 4,000-foot section of a 17.7-mile pipeline was moved out of place -- by as much as 105 feet -- and a 13-inch "split" in the line was detected.
Endangered gray wolf spotted in Southern California may be from Oregon
An endangered gray wolf that traveled at least 1,000 miles from Oregon to California’s Central Coast before his tracking collar stopped giving signals in the spring may still be alive and roaming in Ventura County.