California
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Earth
For the first time in 25 years, California has a snowpack three regiment.
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The year may have started with a dry spell, but the end of California storm season brought more fresh snow to Sierra Nevada, pushing the state snow to 96% of the average on April 1st, when snow season was at its normal peak. Near-average snow packs gave the state a sufficient water supply to the mountains…
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Earth
These California coastal cities face increasing flood risk from the tsunami, data shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The risk of damaging floods from major tsunamis may be greater than many people realized along California’s famous coastline range, state officials say it will further strengthen the need to take notes when residents live or visit dangerous areas. The latest risk assessment, published by the California Geological Survey and outlined in a map reviewed by…
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Biology
New Manzanita species discovered in California are already at risk
Young A. Nipum flowers. Credit: Phytokeys (2025). doi:10.3897/phytokeys.251.139172 A new species of Manzanita, a California native shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience, was discovered on the central coast, but its survival could destroy many of its already vulnerable population It is threatened by urban development. This finding is detailed in a study published in Phytokeys, where researchers…
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Biology
1,500 dolphin “Super Pod” boring off the coast of California and captured by drone videos
This image provided by Montere Bay Houle Watch shows a dolphin cluster opposite Carmel Bay on the Central Coast of California on Friday, January 24, 2025. A long cluster has been filmed for many miles of dolphins, jumping over the Carmel Bay off the central coast of California, and forming a rare “super pod” with more than 1,500 marine creatures.…
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Science
Fungi among us: California bats under siege
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As spooky season arrives, a creepy fungus is infesting California’s bat population, threatening their survival. The fungus was first detected on the East Coast around 2006 and has continued to spread westward ever since. It made headlines this week because it was definitely spotted in the Golden State and may have already made it as far…
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Biology
Bears learned to open doors in California town
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Owning a home in Southern California is not just a human dream. Apparently, Kuma also wants to enter the market. Just ask Sierra Madre residents and city officials. Over the past few years, we’ve been witnessing our furry four-legged neighbors come out of the woods and invade cars, kitchens, and living rooms as if humans were…
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