KCRA 3 heard from Cortez’s loved ones about the life he left behind. It was oh my god. You know, there’s some really good guys, it’s an expedition. No one expected a tragedy to occur. I think my first reaction was shock. He was there. I don’t know how many times. Many times in Africa. … Read more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A prominent billionaire trophy hunter who owned a California winery was trampled to death by five raging elephants as he tried to take down Africa’s next big thing. Ernie Dosio, 75, described by his loved ones as a “good old country boy” who loves the outdoors, was chased last Friday … Read more
Scott Dam in Lake County and Cape Horn Dam in Mendocino County, shown here in 2025, are owned by PG&E and are scheduled to fail. But the Trump administration is trying to block that, saying the Riverside County Water District could buy them. Carlos Avila Gonzalez/SF Chronicle The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture said Southern California’s … Read more
SACRAMENTO — A month after the public uproar over the euthanasia of a mother bear that mauled a resident in Monrovia, state lawmakers are considering mandating the use of non-lethal methods to allow wildlife and humans to coexist. Sen. Katherine Breakspear (D-Encinitas) said she believes the bears are dead, and the state’s decision to kill … Read more
Kern County, California — Tucked into a green-gold hillside at the base of the San Joaquin Valley, this low midcentury building is the heart of California’s great water system. For more than 50 years, the Edmundston Pumping Station has pumped water nearly 2,000 feet from the towering Tehachapi Mountains, connecting water from Northern California to … Read more
Wildlife conservationists captured the first mountain lion in Marin as part of an expanded research project to learn more about how the big cats live in the North Bay. The 8-year-old, 140-pound male, named P-60, was captured in the Lagunitas area last month. Living with Lions program researchers targeted the beast after a property owner … Read more
The water crisis along the Colorado River, a critical water source for California and six other states, has become so serious that the Trump administration is responding with emergency measures to prevent disaster at the nation’s second-largest reservoir. Efforts to raise Lake Powell’s water levels would result in reduced water flow to farms and cities … Read more
California considering changes to marine protected areas The ongoing petition process could reduce, expand or add new protected areas along the state’s coastline. A decision is expected to be made this summer. More than a decade after the state began setting aside portions of its oceans for conservation, change may be coming to California. marine … Read more
Nearly 500 ducks are looking for a new place to waddle after the owner of a troubled Southern California sanctuary surrendered the birds amid allegations of overcrowding and improper care. Local animal activists say the situation is more bird-like than most people realize and that authorities should have acted sooner. Riverside County Animal Services is … Read more
Nearly 500 ducks are looking for a new place to waddle after the owner of a troubled Southern California sanctuary surrendered the birds amid allegations of overcrowding and improper care. Local animal activists say the situation is more bird-like than most people realize and that authorities should have acted sooner. Riverside County Animal Services is … Read more