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Winter Wonderland 2024/25
It's almost that time of year! Winter Wonderland is coming back to Downtown San Jose on November 29th and runs until January 1st, 2025. This year there will be quite a few changes based on feedbac...
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By Dan Bacher Hundreds of fall-run Chinook salmon are now spawning on the Klamath River and its tributaries both above and below the former sites...
In Dec. 2022, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District agreed to a $100,000+ deal with Nomad Ecology of Martinez, Calif., to study the population of the âcritically imperiled Santa Cruz Kangaroo Rat,â which had just reappeared on the Santa Clara County âŚ
The Santa Cruz Boardwalk Giant Dipper has drawn over 60 million thrill-seekers to scream while careening around the roller coasterâs hairpin turns. But more than 65,000 motorists a day know that roller coaster ride pales compared to the high-speed, white-knuckle âŚ
A âsignificant threatâ to the Delta has been discovered in the Port of Stockton.The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered in the port by California Department of Water Resources staff while conducting routine operations, âŚ
A non-native Aedes aegypti mosquitoâan aggressive species that can spread certain diseasesâhas been discovered in a residential area of Gilroy, according to the Santa Clara County Vector Control District. A mosquito of the same species was also found recently in âŚ
A proposal to strengthen Santa Clara County's electrical grid could become an environmental hazard and threaten efforts to protect Coyote Valley wildlife from being killed along busy roads south of San Jose.That's the warning from local environmental advocates, who âŚ
During the past year, Valley Water biologists and other people spotted numerous Chinook salmon, juvenile steelhead and other fish species in waterways across Santa Clara County. Many of these fish were swimming and spawning in sections of creeks and rivers âŚ
Every summer, members of the North Pacific whale tribe feed off the coast of Northern California and put on a show that can feed your soul.
More than 40 feet long and weighing up to 40 tons, adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are formidable giants. But their immensity doesnât hinder their athleticism.
Humpback whales return to our waters just in time for Earth Day and WhaleFest in Pacifica, while whale watchers in Monterey Bay are seeing cetaceans in droves.
Beavers create unburned islands where plants and animals can shelter from megafires, research has confirmed. A movement is afoot to reintroduce the rodents to the state's waterways.
Traces and remains of ancient creaturesâfrom whale-ribs to a famous mastodon toothâfrequently surface on Santa Cruz beaches and in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Spiky proteins called mucins allow banana slugs to crawl over all kinds of ground cover.
Find out what the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count is all about and learn how to participate in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Silicon Valley.
California grants climate credits for fuel made from cow manure, but thereâs a paradox: The stateâs program encourages collection of methane yet promotes natural gas.
San Jose's Animal Care Center has experienced years of staffing challenges and is caring for a record number of animals amid a nationwide shelter crisis, says Mayor Matt Mahan.
From what did human life evolve from some 700 million years ago? Sponges, or comb jellies?
Since its founding in west Morgan Hill about six years ago, Fairytale Farm has rescued more than 250 mini-horses, ponies and donkeys that were living in unhealthy, neglectful conditionsâmany of whom were on their way to certain death, according to âŚ
When warm storms melt snowpack early, reservoir managers must release water to prevent floodingâwhich sends this precious resource into the ocean.
Nova the Bulldog mix is a playful 7-year-old girl who loves to roll around on the grass and explore her surroundings. But sheâs been homeless for six months, and despite the regular walks around town, Nova spends most of her âŚ
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