An endangered olive ridley sea turtle has laid eggs on a Southern California beach, marking what wildlife officials call the first recorded nesting instance of any sea turtle on a state coastline in history, according to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Federal and local crews are actively monitoring the protected sites in Orange County as … Read more
An unidentified woman who had a rabid bat tangle in her hair at Olympic National Park on August 9, 2026, is being sought by health officials who warn she is at risk for rabies and should seek medical care immediately, according to the Park Service and the National Park Service public affairs office. Rabid Bat … Read more
The Timber Fire burning in Big Sur has expanded to 1,723 acres with 5 percent containment, according to the latest update issued by Cal Fire on Monday at 5:30 p.m. The wildfire ignited on Sunday morning in Monterey County southeast of Loma Vista and has forced widespread evacuations, closures of historic retreat centers, luxury resorts, … Read more