Meet Pacific Islanders who are transforming higher education and advancing the field of Critical Pacific Islands and Oceania Studies, driven by the belief that the Ocean is the school.
The ocean is the school: How Pacific Islanders transform higher-education Read More »
Great Horned Owl 4-5, named for his date of admission to Teton Raptor Center, was brought to the world class rehabilitation facility in need of expert care and someone to find him a new home.
Baby Great Horned Owl given a second chance Read More »
The Trump administration had gone ahead with plans to approve new oil drilling leases on public lands in California. The decision opened more than 1.5 million acres to drilling and ended an eight-year moratorium on federal land leasing in the state. The first seven parcels, 35 miles outside Bakersfield total 4,333.58 acres and are slated to go on sale Dec. 10.
There is no right way to become a world-renowned wildlife photographer – Amos Nachoum took up stints as a war photographer in Israel and a cab driver in New York City in his early career. However, success in the field often hinges upon grit, creativity, and a willingness to learn.
Advice from a legendary wildlife photographer: Amos Nachoum Read More »
Josh Becker, a Democratic State Senate candidate heavily favored against Republican Alex Glew in California’s 13th district, sat down with the Peninsula Press’ Eric Ting to discuss campaigning in the era of COVID-19, California ballot measures and climate change legislation.
State Senate Josh Becker Discusses Ballot Measures, Climate Change, More Read More »
Climate in the Coronaverse is a podcast about these two global crises — climate change and the coronavirus pandemic — and the powerful, puzzling connections between them.
Local harvester Ian O’Hollaren shares his knowledge of a California kelp forest and its role in providing habitat and food in the ecosystem.
Explore tidepools and dive into a California Kelp Forest in 360° Read More »
SUNNYVALE — Some Silicon Valley techies are trying to invest in their communities through advocacy work and engagement in local government.
REDWOOD CITY — For the past decade, a 1,400-acre salt property in Redwood City has been a community battleground.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law that will ban the use of cigarettes, nicotine and marijuana vapes at state parks and beaches. Starting Jan. 1, the state’s Department of Parks and Recreation will be required to put up no-smoking signs at beaches and parks. There will be a fine up to $25 for a person caught smoking, and it will be considered an infraction.
New smoking ban aims to end cigarette butt litter on state beaches and parks Read More »
SAN MATEO — By the end of 2019, the Wright Solar Facility in Los Banos will come online, converting that light into renewable energy for more than 100,000 San Mateo County homes. The facility is one local agency’s latest stride toward fulfilling an ambitious promise: supplying enough green power for all of San Mateo County within the next five years.
San Mateo County will have completely green power by 2025, local agency says Read More »
BAY AREA — There is a growing crowd of Bay Area youth climate activists. Youth leaders were some of the critical organizers of the local September climate week, where 40,000 people were out in the streets of San Francisco, a portion of the estimated 7.6 million who struck globally in support of more governmental action to prevent climate change.
