Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to take effect in California in 2026. The list, most of which ...

Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Newsom are set to take effect in California in 2026, with most of them beginning on ...

Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to take effect in California in 2026. The list of new laws, ...

California's wilderness is full of fascinating creatures — but some are best admired from afar. Here's how to protect ...

From higher wages and cheaper insulin to paper-only grocery bags and expanded renter protections, hundreds of new California laws are set to reshape daily life beginning in January. Nearly 800 new ...

In 2025, local organizations and individuals demonstrated remarkable community spirit through various lifestyle achievements ...

The California State Library reports that 795 bills were signed into law in 2025, including 476 Assembly bills, 318 Senate ...

AND RESCUE. WELL, CALIFORNIA NOW HAS A STATE SNAKE. IT IS THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE. THE POPULATION OF THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE HAS DECLINED BY MORE THAN 90% OVER THE LAST CENTURY. THERE IT IS. IT WAS ...

California will have an official state snake in 2026. A new law that takes effect in January makes the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) the official state snake. The species is native to ...

Colorado wildlife authorities have ended their search for mountain lions along a hiking trail where a woman was killed in an attack on Jan. 1.

Was this 33-foot monster anaconda the longest on record? Click here to discover the largest anaconda ever found.

Tim Friede has been bitten by venomous snakes more than 200 times. On nearly every occasion, he has positively encouraged it. Lethal cobras, mambas, vipers, taipans, rattlesnakes and kraits—he has ...