A chain reaction ensued after the kelp forest decline. With limited grazing availability, abalone were threatened and the ...

Why otters are the most lovable animals ever.

MONTEREY — On-call staff members at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter rescue and conservation program rescued a six-month-old otter stranded on San Carlos Beach in July. She was emaciated and ...

A sea otter is stealing surfers' boards in Santa Cruz's Steamer Lane. One incident promoted an emergency water rescue by the Santa Cruz Fire Department. The incidents are reminiscent of the surfboard ...

You can deck the lanai at a Golden Girls holiday pop-up, sip wine beside a live giraffe and even ice skate by the sea this ...

Global pop star and apparent otter-enthusiast Taylor Swift, in the movie that helped launch her “The Life of a Showgirl” album, wore a vintage, otter-themed T-shirt from California’s Monterey Bay ...

The Marine Mammal Center has rescued a sea otter pup in Morro Bay, California, after it was separated from its mother. The center received a call about distressed cries from ...

California’s coastal peace monument offers soothing views, quiet trails, and calming moments that turn every visit into pure ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A sea otter is harassing Santa Cruz surfers at legendary Steamer Lane, biting riders and stealing surfboards in a ...

McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park in Burney, California, is exactly that kind of place. The first glimpse of Burney Falls hits you like that perfect bite of dessert you didn’t know you were ...

Carmel takes its beauty seriously – there are no neon signs, no streetlights, and no high heels allowed without a permit. Yes, that’s a real law (though rarely enforced these days). When the fog rolls ...