Amazing Quarter-Million Monarchs in 2021, Up From Just 2,000 the Year Before in Migration Count
The annual 2021 Western Monarch Count reported 247,237 butterflies observed across overwintering sites—a 125-fold increase over last year.
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Huge Victory for Bees! US Court Bans Insecticide Linked to Deaths
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case brought against the EPA– a ruling all beekeepers have been waiting for...
Astounding Fossil Discovery in California After Man Looks Closely at Petrified Tree And Finds Bones of Great Beasts
The remains of a petrified forest, an intact mastodon skull, and more were found on the banks of the Mokelumne River watershed in California.
Whale Shows-Off Newborn Calf to Stunned Whale Watchers in California Who Saw the Birth
A group of whale watchers off the coast of Southern California had the rare privilege of witnessing the moment a grey whale gave birth. Video
Rare Snowy Owl Shows Up in California-First in 100 Years (WATCH)
Birders flocked to a house in the town of Cypress, Orange County, where once in a hundred year bird sighting was taking place.
Family Rescued After Lucky Tesla Survives Plunge Over Cliff in California
Despite officials described the car as flipping over several times, all four people not only survived the impact but are in stable condition.
Amazing Spectacle as Rare White Risso's Dolphin Leaps Above the Water For Photographer - LOOK
This is Blanco, a Risso's Dolphin with leucism a rare skin condition that turns various animals white based on irregular melanin content.
Two Channel Island Plants Found Nowhere Else are Off Endangered Species List and Now Flourishing
The ESA is the most successful conservation legislation, preventing 99% all species listed since 1973—around 291—from going extinct.
Teen Lifts a Truck to Free His Trapped Father: 'My Son is My Hero' (WATCH)
15-year-old Dalin Wilkinson is being hailed as a hero after lifting a truck that had fallen on his father's chest.
Sharp-Shooting Farm Robot Can Treat 500,000 Plants Per Hour With 95% Decrease in Chemical Sprays
Physically mobile robots are already probably more common on big farms than in most other sectors of the economy.
Pacific Salmon Will Regain Access to Hundreds of Miles of Spawning Grounds as Historic Dam Removal Gets Green Light
The dams on California's Klamath River are coming down after a 20 year legal battle on behalf of the Yurok, Karuk, and Klamath River Tribes.
Good News for California Bees: Governor Signs Law to Help Protect Pollinators From Toxic Pesticides
California has passed a new law to ban over-the-counter sales neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, limiting their use to trained professionals
California Passes Right-to-Repair Act Guaranteeing Seven Years of Parts for Your Phone
California, the seat of so much of American technological hardware and software, the third state in the union to pass right-to-repair laws.
Largest Dam Removal in History Begins Restoring Salmon and California Tribal Way of Life
After 20 years of legal challenges, the largest dam removal in history is returning the Klamath River in California to its natural state.
24 Prison Inmates Get College Degrees, Graduate Together Thanks to UC Program: 'I literally feel free'
The degrees were provided and issued by Southwestern College via the Restorative Justice Program of California state.
Trapped on Tiny Ledge, Fallen Hiker with Mangled Legs Rescued by Off-Duty Air Force Hero
Using makeshift splints fashioned from sticks, Haveman provided crucial first aid to the injured climber's mangled legs.
Thousands of Dolphins Form 'Mega Pod' in California's Monterey Bay - WATCH
In places with a high abundance of food, pods can merge temporarily, forming a superpod; such groupings may exceed 1,000 dolphins.
First Baby Beaver in 160 Years Seen in S.F. Bay Area Exciting Scientists with Possibility of Recovery
In September 2022, a pair of beavers was photographed on the trail cameras; Leikam believes that it's possible they have had a baby
93-Year-Old Summits Yosemite's Half Dome 'Stubborn as a Mule'
Throughout their summit, people passing them on the trails marveled at the determination and spirit of the geriatric hiker.
California Costco Worker Returns Envelope Containing Nearly $4,000 in Cash
Sotelo immediately notified his managers. Together, they tracked down the member who misplaced it using surveillance footage
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