California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Container ship adrift off Point Reyes coast

The Coast Guard is aiding a 564-foot container ship that experienced engine problems and went adrift off the coast of…

2 years ago

With no end to drought in sight, county starts early draw on Russian River water

Sonoma Water has already inflated the Russian River damn and is drawing water this year much earlier than usual.

2 years ago

Salmon return to Bay Area streams after record rainfall

Hundreds of salmon are returning to Bay Area streams for the first time in years thanks to the region's record-high…

2 years ago

Coho salmon wait out heat, drought conditions in cooler conservation home

Drought and poor water conditions at Lake Sonoma prompted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to move young coho…

3 years ago

Discovery Bay diesel spill cleanup underway, exposed geese being treated

Two Canada geese were exposed to part of a 400-gallon diesel spill Monday morning in the Contra Costa County community…

3 years ago

Experts warn residents of increased mountain lion sightings in urban areas

Are the mountain lions of the Bay Area retreating from the Santa Cruz Mountains and into the urban sprawl? Mountain…

3 years ago

Multi-agency long-term effort underway to monitor impact of grounded boat

The response to a boat grounding March 5 near Dillon Beach has shifted from an emergency action focused on preventing…

3 years ago

Officials investigate possible fuel spill from grounded vessel near Dillon Beach

Officials are investigating whether a vessel that was grounded early Saturday morning north of Dillon Beach spilled fuel into the…

3 years ago

Pipeline shut down for underground spill cleanup, investigation underway

An underground gasoline spill discovered in Walnut Creek last month is prompting a cleanup effort and investigation by several agencies.…

3 years ago

Coyote bites man at Campolindo High School track

People are being warned to remain vigilant in the wake of a Friday morning coyote attack in Moraga. About 6:30…

3 years ago

Whales, bad crab meat prompt Dungeness crab season delay

Commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed until at least mid-December, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. The original…

3 years ago

Fatal deer disease spreads in Northern California outbreak

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Monday confirmed an outbreak of a disease affecting deer in several Northern…

4 years ago

Animal control captures young mountain lion seen roaming around SF for two days

Officials with San Francisco Animal Care and Control captured a mountain lion on Thursday morning after the cat had been…

4 years ago

Response team frees humpback whale from heavily entangled crab fishing gear

A marine response team has freed a humpback whale in Monterey Bay that was so tangled in crab fishing gear…

4 years ago

Authorities fatally shoot coyote thought to have bitten 5-year-old girl

A coyote that's believed to have attacked and bitten a 5-year-old girl in Dublin Hills Regional Park on Wednesday afternoon…

4 years ago

Park closes in search for animal that attacked child

Rancho San Antonio County Park and Open Space Preserve in Cupertino will be closed temporarily after a child was injured…

4 years ago

Oakland Zoo nurses malnourished cub back to health

A mountain lion cub is recovering at the Oakland Zoo after being found malnourished in El Dorado County last month.…

4 years ago

Delay in crab season erases local Dungeness from holiday menus

The start of commercial Dungeness crab season, originally set to start Friday, has been delayed until Dec. 15.

4 years ago

Overturned fuel tanker ties up traffic well into evening

An overturned tanker truck leaking fuel onto U.S. Highway 101 near Gilroy is expected to block traffic well into Monday…

4 years ago

Dungeness crab season comes with recreational health warning, commercial delay

The recreational Dungeness crab season starts Saturday in California, but it comes with a warning. The start of commercial crab…

4 years ago

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