Bill Niman has lived through a lot of changes since he first started ranching in Point Reyes in 1969. And what especially irks him is seeing areas that were once grassland dotted with cattle now ...

Connecticut officials said they're planning to use controlled fires at six locations this spring to help manage natural areas ...

In the winegrape vineyards of northern California, fire and its associated smoke pose a unique threat in the ... With funding from the Mendocino County Farm Bureau and HREC, two PurpleAir Flex sensors ...

THE BUZZ: CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC — During the first Trump presidency, California Democrats relished in their “nation-state” status, harnessing the world’s fifth-largest economy to wield ...

Similarly, seed granivory's impact on seed density can have strong impacts on the grassland community and ecosystem. The research will monitor site-to-site and year-to-year variations in the ...

California is doubling down on its climate goals by reviving an ambitious but potentially costly proposal on carbon ...

See where you flower fanatics can get your fix of gorgeous colorful blooms, right here in our San Luis Obispo County backyard ...

April 2, 2025 • California's logging industry has been shrinking for years, with an aging workforce and fewer young people entering the trade. But in Northern California, a community college is ...

Grassland ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of grasslands, which are regions dominated by grass species but containing other non-woody plants and, in the case of savannahs, some ...

Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced his ...

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By Shawn Hubler The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed. By Lisa Friedman ...