From mule deer and coyotes to California sea lions and hawks, see which animals are common on Golden State hiking trails.

Three new laws will implement more stringent health and transparency rules in the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits — including ...

The “giant” part of its name is pretty apt – adult giant garter snakes can reach a whopping 1.62 meters (5.3 feet). Sure, ...

October 10, 2025 - Los Angeles, California – Governor Gavin Newsom signed four bills on Thursday, three of which take on ...

California has officially outlawed the practice of declawing cats after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 867 into law, ...

Declawing is the cutting and amputating of the first joint of a cat’s paw, and often results in adverse health and behavioral effects for cats who undergo the surgery.

California has 42 official state symbols after Governor Newsom signed three bills to create new symbols in 2024, including ...

For this humble brown reptile to rebound as successfully as other endangered species, conservation history shows that it will ...

With over 500 miles of dirt roads for four-wheel-drive off-roading, over 100 miles of hiking trails, and 12 wilderness areas, ...

Governor Newsom signs laws to improve animal welfare, targeting puppy mills and banning cat declawing in California.

Federalism is worth defending. So is the idea that we should treat farm animals better, if for no other reason than that ...

Several California cities, including Los Angeles, Berkeley, and San Francisco, banned declawing until 2009 when former Gov.