Whales are arriving early in San Francisco Bay. Scientists don't know why.

Last year, whales did not arrive in San Francisco Bay until Feb. 26. In 2024, the first sighting was on March 11; in 2023, ...

A nonprofit opened a coastal Bay Area preserve. Neighbors hate it.

Named Estero Americano Coast Preserve, the 547-acre estuary empties into Bodega Bay. It was off-limits to the public for a ...

Beach hazards statement affecting Bay Area Shorelines from Thursday to Saturday

Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern Monterey Bay and Big ...
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Estero Americano Preserve Turns Bodega Harbour Cul‑De‑Sac Into Coastal Gridlock

What used to be a sleepy dead-end in Bodega Harbour now looks a lot like a trailhead parking lot most days. Since opening to the public in December 2025, the Estero Americano Coast Preserve has ...