From whales and dolphins, to arctic shorebirds and elephants, all are affected by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and ...

An otter is hopping on surfboards in Santa Cruz's storied Steamers Lane. Two years ago, a similar situation played out in ...

An aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz’s famous Steamer Lane is accused of stealing a surfer’s board and prompting an ...

That’s the everyday wonder awaiting at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, California – where ancient arboreal titans have been silently thriving while tourists flock to California’s more ...

It was a beautiful sunny day in Santa Cruz, California when an otter suddenly appeared in the ocean hopping on a surfers ...

PK reports on health, transportation and the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors for the Sentinel. He was born and raised in Santa Cruz and considers it a great privilege to cover the town in which ...

The picturesque “wedding swan” can now be legally shot in California year-round, without a license.

For years, the legend of the surfboard-stealing sea otter of Santa Cruz, California, has circulated via news reports and on social media. Delighted social media users have spread ...

The century-old Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka said that a wild, young American black bear broke into the facility and paid a ...

An aggressive sea otter found his way onto a surfer's board in Santa Cruz. Locals say he's been spotted a few times, and city ...

In Santa Cruz, sea otters are charming beachgoers by hopping onto surfboards, prompting warning signs for surfers.