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RICHMOND, CA - JUNE 04: Seagulls feed on a dead gray whale inside San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 near Richmond, California. The Unusual Mortality Event (UME) declaration by NOAA for gray whales along the western coast of North America occurred from December 17, 2018 to November 9, 2023. (Loren Elliott / For The Times)

Unprecedented numbers of gray whales are visiting San Francisco Bay, and nobody quite knows why

Unprecedented numbers of gray whales are being spotted in San Francisco Bay, and nobody really knows why. Experts only have educated guesses about the prevalence of porpoises, dolphins and humpback whales too.
Los Angeles, CA - May 05: Families enjoy Jorge, the stuffed burro of Olvera Street during Cinco De Mayo Fiesta at Olvera Street on Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Olvera Street’s donkey may be forced to hit the road after eviction

July 13, 2024
FRESNO CA JUNE 29, 2024 - Mark McAfee stands out in a field with some of his dairy cows at sunrise. (Tomas Ovalle / For The Times)

He reported a possible H5N1 outbreak in dairy cows. It took officials weeks to respond

July 12, 2024
Santa Cruz County Sheriff deputies and animal control officers located approximately 200 roosters, all which had been mutilated for the attachment of cockfighting knives and multiple weapons while doing a welfare check. Juan Buenrostro Ochoa was arrested in connection to the case and this is an ongoing investigation.

200 mutilated roosters found during search of suspected cockfighting pit in Santa Cruz County

July 11, 2024
A German shepherd was found in a remote area of Malibu, with its mouth zip-tied shut.

Reward tripled in case of dog abandoned with zip-tied muzzle and possible cancer

July 10, 2024

Abandoned German shepherd found in Malibu with mouth zip-tied shut

July 8, 2024

Live poultry markets may be source of bird flu virus in San Francisco wastewater

July 4, 2024

Newborn white rhino Silverio takes first giant steps in a boost to his species

July 3, 2024

Freya the rescued lion cub is safe in South Africa, but many other lions there are bred to be shot

July 3, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MARCH 13: The skyline of downtown San Francisco with the Golden Gate bridge in the foreground taken from Golden Gate view point on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in San Francisco, CA. On March 2, 2021, the San Francisco Department of Public Health updated a COVID-19 health order to allow many businesses to reopen at the Red Tier. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Climate & Environment

Signs of avian flu found in San Francisco wastewater

Samples of San Francisco wastewater tested positive for bird flu; authorities have yet to determine the source.

June 29, 2024

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