Sea lion texts? A new Marine Mammal Center service lets you watch live-streamed releases of rehabilitated California wildlife
Mark your calendar: There are several planned releases for the next two days. On Thursday,...
Whales are swarming off of San Francisco – here’s where to see them
As we speak there’s a spouting, breaching, vocalizing superhighway of whales off the California coast....
This Week in the Garden: Do deer get high?
When the hydrangea, day lily and camellia flowers have been eaten, it is not a...
Saratoga couple asks when it’s safe to bring back bird feeders
DEAR JOAN: We have been offering a feeding station for years, and enjoying seeing various...
Will Johnnie, a Bethel Island cat, ever come out from under the bed?
DEAR JOAN: I have two ginger cats, Frankie and Johnnie. I adopted Frankie in 2016 when...
On Gardening: For spring thrill, now’s the time to chill
We’ve written about the most popular plant groups for the Bay Area: California natives, dahlias,...
What are the coyotes howling about in Concord?
DEAR JOAN: I live behind Newhall Park. One recent morning a single coyote made, as...
This Week in the Garden: Autumn and the fear of falling
When I was a child, I dreaded autumn. My biological calendar could sense the first...
What Richmond cat is trying to communicate with late night bites
DEAR JOAN: Our cat, Mojo, is a feral kitty born the first summer of the...
The secret to lush bountiful gardens is all about good soil
We’ve been working with limited resources in our gardens for the last few years. It...