'Totally surrounded’: Super pod of 1,500 dolphins in Monterey County captured on drone video
A rare super pod of over 1,500 dolphins was filmed on California’s central coast, creating an unforgettable sight for whale watchers and marine biologists.
SFFD, animal control rescues heron tangled in tree by fishing line
One heron has some new heroes after being rescued when it became tangled in a fishing line Saturday afternoon.
DC's giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make National Zoo public debut
Washington, D.C.'s panda drought ended Friday when three-year-old giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.
L.A. fires are an omen that could redefine firefighting preparations
The firestorm swarm in Los Angeles may be an omen of what's to come even before and after the traditional warm weather peak fire season of what's now the fire year.
Southern California wildfires highlight home insurance industry
Insurers, who have reportedly agreed to phase in selling new policies even in fire risk areas, are confronted with massive new claims from clients who lost homes to the L.A. firestorms. But, different insurers pay claims in different and sometimes lesser ways.
Point Reyes' first elephant seal birth of the season celebrated, amid beach closures
“Welcome to the world little one!" The Point Reyes National Seashore celebrated its first elephant seal birth of the season. Beach closures are in effect as colonies are forming for birthing and mating season.
Crab fisherman happy to finally make money as season gets late start
Sunday is the start of Dungeness crab season, giving fishermen an opportunity to finally make some money by selling directly off their boats to customers.
'Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years
A worker's discovery of nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a 166-million-year-old "dinosaur highway."
California's 1st snowpack survey of 2025 may offer promise, but will it last?
California's first monthly snowpack survey comes on Thursday. It's likely to be reasonably good for this early part of the rain and snow season.
New Year brings changes for California home insurance policies
The California Insurance Commissioner has released his long-awaited emergency regulations. Commissioner Ricardo Lara says the rules are designed to bring home insurers back into the state to end the drought of insurance available.
Grieving orca who carried dead calf in 2018 now seen with newborn
An orca that captured the world’s attention in 2018 after she carried her dead newborn calf for weeks appears to be a new mother again, bringing a sign of hope to researchers.
Watch: Killer whales spotted off coast of Monterey Bay
In a stunning sight in Monterey Bay, killer whales were spotted off the coast on Friday.
It's official: Biden signs new law, designates bald eagle as 'national bird'
The bald eagle has officially been named the U.S. national bird.
Burt, saltwater reptile star of ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at over 90 years old
Burt, a saltwater crocodile who starred in “Crocodile Dundee," has died at more than 90 years old.
California squirrels are showing carnivorous behavior for the first time, study says
We typically think of squirrels stuffing their cheeks with acorns. But in California, they hunt, too.
Northern giant hornet declared eradicated in WA, US, officials confirm
The multiyear eradication campaign began in 2019.
Ocean heat wave known as 'The Blob' blamed for killing half the population of bird species
The new study suggested that 4 million seabirds died following unusually warm conditions in the northeastern Pacific Ocean between 2014 and 2016.
Monarch butterfly: Should they be given federal protections?
Depending on where they live in the U.S., some monarch butterfly populations could face extinction by 2080 if they aren’t extended federal protections, one expert said.
No crabs for holidays, Bay Area's dungeness crab season delayed once again
The Bay Area’s Dungeness crab season is facing yet another delay. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has postponed the start of the commercial season until at least Dec. 31, citing concerns over humpback whales in the area. The delay was initially pushed to Dec. 15 last month.
Northern California coast endures 7.0 earthquake, dodges tsunami
There is no other way to say it, California's North Coast dodged one of nature’s biggest bullets. Hours after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake, the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department was responding to calls.