Three more dead gray whales wash up around Bay in course of one week
Scientists with the Marine Mammal Center have responded to three more dead gray whales reported in San Francisco Bay recently, center officials said Friday. The …
Santa Rosa distributes weather radios to residents in high-risk zones
Santa Rosa city leaders plan to distribute to residents 12,000 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radios as part of a program to enhance the …
High tides threaten to flood parts of Marin County as early as Friday
Marin County officials are warning residents that high tides may bring localized flooding to certain low-lying areas as soon as this Friday. Tides could be …
Strong winds expected to sweep across North Bay
The North Bay likely will be hit Sunday and Monday with its strongest wind gusts since last October.
Spilled shipping containers threaten wildlife
Shipping containers and packing materials lost off a ship outside the Golden Gate over the weekend could pose a threat to local wildlife and marine life.
Dozens of fur seal pups wash up on beaches
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared an emergency Tuesday regarding the unusual numbers of threatened Guadalupe fur seals washing ashore in California.
Ships warned to slow down to protect whales
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is asking ships to slow down while passing outside the Golden Gate to avoid hitting migrating whales.
Marine sanctuaries to double in size
Two national marine sanctuaries off the Bay Area coast soon will more than double in size.