Social media is buzzing with neighborhood coyote sightings, but local wildlife experts say it’s just business as usual. Here’s a quick, expert-backed guide on how to coexist with our four-legged neighbors this summer and beyond.
Environment
Posted inPolitics & Policy
California lawmakers kill grizzly bear reintroduction bill
For now, the only place you’ll find grizzlies in California is in zoos or on the state flag after the Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked a measure that would have tasked the California Department of Fish and Wildlife with creating a “roadmap that evaluates whether, and under what conditions, reintroduction of the grizzly bear is feasible and advisable.”
Posted inBusiness & Technology
How does California’s new $3,500 EV rebate work?
First-time electric vehicle buyers in California could soon get thousands of dollars off the sticker price. Here’s how to apply.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Controversial swan hunt appears to work: California’s mute swan population drops
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law last year allowing Californians to kill non native mute swans. It appeared to have worked.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
California can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires
California’s wildfires are destroying forests faster than the state can replant them, and federal cuts are making the gap worse.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
They’re on our flag, but do long-gone grizzly bears belong in modern California?
Democrats are advancing a bill over objections from rural residents, ranchers and Republicans that would study whether California should bring back grizzly bears.
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Moss Landing battery plant cleanup enters tougher next phase, with demolition expected into 2027
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is gearing up to begin the next phase of its Moss Landing cleanup efforts, following a massive January 2025 fire that damaged a large portion of a battery storage facility.
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California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off Morro Bay on the Central Coast.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Shaun Burns: Lessons from my six-month sabbatical from the sea
Professional surfer and Santa Cruz native Shaun Burns just spent six months out of the water after a recent surfing injury. He learned something many Santa Cruz County locals forget: The ocean is a gift, not a guarantee. Here, he reminds us that Saturday is International Surfing Day and argues that surfing is about far more than catching waves — it also provides mental relief, community and a deeper connection to the coast.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
California scales back golden mussel safeguards at vital reservoir, alarming experts
California ends boat inspections meant to keep destructive golden mussels out of Lake Oroville, balancing a new risk analysis with the ongoing costs.
