NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — About 40 false killer whales were spotted along a California coastline, an uncommon sighting for the tropical species usually found in warmer waters. The sighting on ...

An animal seized during a narcotics search is getting the star treatment by rescuers. Violeta, an 18-month-old spider monkey, was surrendered by her owner in Vallejo, California. Doctors at the ...

Some said they worried that California’s planned ban on gas-powered vehicles would raise the price of cars. Another cited “intense and misleading lobbying” by the oil industry. By Lisa ...

The rollout of Mayor Karen Bass' budget set off shock waves among animal rescue advocates, who feared it would lead to the closure of three animal shelters.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A California biotech company has developed a new pill that could extend a dog’s life. After one year of the groundbreaking clinical trial, the pill cleared a major FDA hurdle. More than 1,000 ...

Sick sea life continues to show up along the shores of SoCal. Though it’s only mid-April, the organization caring for the sick and responding to the dead marine mammals in Los Angeles County has blown ...

The Oakland Zoo is kicking off the new year by taking care of a malnourished spider monkey that was found in a car during a traffic stop in Central California, according to the zoo and the ...

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There’s been a lot of whales along the Bay Area coastline, and they’re putting on quite a show. Earlier this month, NBC Bay Area’s SkyRanger caught some video of whale sightings near Linda ...

A bear just couldn’t resist the temptation of a sparkling pool glistening with the promise of a refreshing swim at a home in Monrovia. In an “aww”-inducing video, the bear is seen taking a ...

SEBASTAPOL, Calif. (KABC) -- This may be one of the cutest police chases you have ever seen. Police body camera captured officers chasing after Pickles the pig after he got loose and started ...