Oakland man wonders if hummingbirds ever crash into humans
DEAR JOAN: A few days ago, while watering my garden in the early evening, I looked...
Monterey County lake to reopen, massive fish die off likely due to algae bloom
SALINAS – Test results at Lake San Antonio in southern Monterey County suggest the culprit...
3 ‘helpful’ things that are actually harmful to animals
I’m approaching my 10-year anniversary here at Marin Humane and I can’t imagine a more...
Photos: Pekingese is the World’s Ugliest Dog
It’s a contest where beauty is in the eye of the leash holder. At the...
Monterey Bay Aquarium to offer free admission to low-income residents
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is world famous for its kelp forests, schools of glimmering fish,...
Millions of bizarre, blue sea creatures wash up on Northern California shores
Going to the beach in Northern California is a little more, let’s say, “interesting” this...
Watch rescued mountain lion babies frolic on the Oakland Zoo’s ‘CubCam’
Just as a cat can distract itself for hours playing with a ball of yarn,...
Uncle Frank has Alzheimer’s — would getting a pet help him?
DEAR JOAN: I was reading your story on Catness, the 11-year-old male kitty, and was...
More than 100 Bay Area festivals and fairs are on deck for 2024
From tasty food and drinks to awe-inspiring art, film and cultural celebrations, the festivities ahead...
The great raccoon invasion moves to a Cupertino neighborhood
DEAR JOAN: Like Kathy of Concord, my new lawn was attacked by raccoons peeling up the...