A woman’s death in Sierra County has been confirmed as the first documented fatal attack by a black bear on a human in California history, according to officials. Patrice Miller, 71, was found ...

A bill proposed in the California Legislature by Assemblymember Heather Hadwick seeks to make it legal for hunters to sic trained hounds on bears, reversing a state law that currently prohibits ...

It’s been a century since the grizzly bear was hunted to extinction in California, leaving only its image, ironically, on the state flag. Estimating black bears’ numbers is a fraught exercise.

and then the dogs attack him." In a statement, assembly member Hadwick says the bill is intended to control the black bear population, reading in part: "California's black bear population is out ...

California's "Red Triangle" is infamous for shark attacks. Over 1/3 of great white ... As a result, these waters bear the name "Red Triangle." The Red Triangle includes roughly 200 miles of ...

Bear attacks have decreased this fiscal year, but a record number of sightings of the animals have been reported, and officials are warning people to remain vigilant. As of the end of August ...