California lawmaker proposes online registry for convicted felony animal abusers
California lawmakers are considering legislation that would establish a publicly accessible online database of adults convicted of felony…
California’s unfinished wildlife ‘bridge to nowhere’
In 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom broke ground on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing (WAWC), a project featuring…
Sacramento Zoo set to discuss expansion plans with city council
The Sacramento Zoo is proposing to expand its footprint by approximately 5.8 acres, with city leaders set to…
H5N1 bird flu spreads to sea otters and sea lions along San Mateo coast, wildlife experts say
Researchers say the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals has spread to other marine mammals, including…
‘Hoppers’ review: A robotic beaver and a threatened glade in Pixar’s triumph
“Pond rules” dictate that if an animal is hungry, the creature that’s about to become a meal should…
Halal restaurants in Los Angeles to break fast during Ramadan
Ramadan is in full swing in Los Angeles, where a community of hundreds of thousands of Muslims is…
The neuro disease rat lungworm has reached California
A disease that can cause neurological illness and meningitis in people, rat lungworm, has been found in wild…
Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours
Researchers say seven seal pups have tested positive for an avian flu virus at California’s Año Nuevo State…
Viral post said a dog faced euthanasia at a California shelter. It was an AI hoax
The image of a fluffy white dog cowering in a corner tugged on heartstrings across the globe. Calls…
Family-friendly halfway points between Orange and L.A. counties
My husband and I live in Mission Viejo. Our older son, his wife and two children (ages 5…
Founder of dog training service that uses rattlesnakes fights to keep business going
In a park just east of Sacramento, Jake Molieri guided us through his service Snakeout where he trains…
Dogs confined to kennels for 3 weeks as illness grips L.A. shelter
An outbreak of infection has left dogs stuck in their kennels for three weeks at a South Los…