Colorado wildfires send residents scrambling for cover, force two towns to evacuate
Colorado wildfires have forced residents in two cities to evacuate and has produced harrowing videos on social media of residents fleeing the flames.
Colorado wildfires have forced residents in two cities to evacuate and has produced harrowing videos on social media of residents fleeing the flames.
New snake species discovered thanks to Instagram post
Oligodon churahensis is the newest snake species after a university student unknowingly posted a picture of it on Instagram in June 2020.
Oligodon churahensis is the newest snake species after a university student unknowingly posted a picture of it on Instagram in June 2020.
California Coastal Commission OKs plan to poison mice on Farallon Islands
The California Coastal Commission has approved a plan to poison invasive mice threatening rare seabirds on the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
The California Coastal Commission has approved a plan to poison invasive mice threatening rare seabirds on the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
Mountain lion spotted on camera outside San Mateo home
Surveillance cameras outside a home in San Mateo captured a mountain lion in the neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Surveillance cameras outside a home in San Mateo captured a mountain lion in the neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Crab season delays implemented to protect humpback whales
Recreational Dungeness crab season in Zone 4 -- from Pigeon Point to Lopez Point --is set to open at 9 a.m. Friday, but new restrictions designed to protect migrating humpback whales and other marine life has delayed crabbing in some areas.
Recreational Dungeness crab season in Zone 4 -- from Pigeon Point to Lopez Point --is set to open at 9 a.m. Friday, but new restrictions designed to protect migrating humpback whales and other marine life has delayed crabbing in some areas.
Vigil held for single father of 2 teenage boys, killed in San Jose 9 months ago
Family and friends held a vigil Tuesday night in downtown San Jose to demand justice for a man killed in March.
Family and friends held a vigil Tuesday night in downtown San Jose to demand justice for a man killed in March.
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.
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.
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.
A police patrol vehicle hit a mountain lion that was bounding across lanes of State Route 92 in San Mateo late Saturday, authorities said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.