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Where to See Cherry Blossoms in the Bay Area This Spring
March and April are prime times for cherry blossom viewing. Here’s where and when to see blossoms around the Bay Area.
Officials Confirm Small Bird Flu ‘Outbreak’ in Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park
How to See Tuesday Morning’s ‘Blood Moon’ in the Bay Area
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A South Bay Mystery: What Happened to All the Tree Frogs?
First Cases of Bird Flu Detected in Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park
Warm Storm to Blanket California With More Rain This Week
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Warm Storm to Blanket California With More Rain This Week
Could Climate Change Reshape Avalanche Danger in the Sierra Nevada? Scientists Say It’s Complicated
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The Bay Area Chill Could Set Record Lows in These Cities. Some Climate Scientists Are Worried
Officials Confirm Small Bird Flu ‘Outbreak’ in Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park
‘Delay’ and ‘Deny’: Even Health Insurance Companies Agree Prior Authorization Process Is Broken
California Combats Largest Mushroom Poisoning Outbreak in the Country
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Where to See Cherry Blossoms in the Bay Area This Spring

March and April are prime times for cherry blossom viewing. Here’s where and when to see blossoms around the Bay Area.

Officials Confirm Small Bird Flu ‘Outbreak’ in Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park

Seven elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for bird flu. About 30 seals have died in what officials call a small, early-stage outbreak. Public tours are canceled.
An image of the moon with a reddish tint.

How to See Tuesday Morning’s ‘Blood Moon’ in the Bay Area

During a total lunar eclipse, a blood moon is visible in our night sky. Here’s when to see it.

First Cases of Bird Flu Detected in Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park

The park has closed its elephant seal viewing area after a small number of seals were found sick or dead.

Warm Storm to Blanket California With More Rain This Week

A warm Pineapple Express atmospheric river storm will shower Northern California and its snowpack, but experts say it isn’t expected to bring too much flood risk with it.
Snow storm falls on the Sierras.

Could Climate Change Reshape Avalanche Danger in the Sierra Nevada? Scientists Say It’s Complicated

A deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe is prompting new questions about how shifting winter weather may be reshaping avalanche danger in the Sierra Nevada.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Names New CEO

After four decades under founding director Julie Packard, the aquarium has named Jenny Gray as its next chief executive.
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