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Holtville, California-Oct. 5, 2022-The burrowing owl is federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the U.S. and Mexico, and California Species of Special Concern by the California Department of Fish and Game. This burrowing owl lives in the area of Holtville, CA, where farmers must stay clear of burrows. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

‘Goofy’ owls that nest underground become candidate for endangered status

California wildlife policymakers voted to consider listing the Western burrowing owl under the state Endangered Species Act amid rapid population declines.

Oct. 14, 2024

A sea lion was estimated at about 2 years old when it was found shot in the back at Bolsa Chica State Beach August 7, 2024.

Sea lion dies after being shot in Orange County. Officials offer $20,000 reward

Oct. 10, 2024

LASKEVIEW, C ALIF. - AUG. 31, 2022. Cows feed at Mavro Holsteins dairy farm in Lakeview, Calif. The state has a goal of reducing methane emissions from the dairy industry by 40 percent by 2030. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Bird flu is spreading rapidly among California dairy cows. Will milk prices rise?

Oct. 10, 2024

PARLIER CALIF SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Houston Wilson, a researcher with the Kearney Agricultural Research Center, talks about almonds in the field as part of a large group who are finding innovative ways in the state, along with local farmers, that are backed by the federal government to manage an invasive almond pest, like moths, by sterilizing them with x-rays at the Kearney Agricultural Research Center in Parlier, Calif., Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2024. (Gary Kazanjian/For The Times)

Sex, radiation and mummies: How farms are fighting a pesky almond moth without pesticides

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HOLLYWOOD-CA-OCTOBER 1, 2024: A group of residents from the Antelope Valley including Diane Swick, Cindy Farrow, and Mary Jeters, from left, exit the Hollywood Courthouse after attending a hearing to determine a placement recommendation for Christopher Hubbart, a violent sexual predator who was dubbed the "Pillowcase Rapist" for a series of rapes and other sex crimes, on October 1, 2024. The proposal to house Hubbard in the Antelope Valley town of Juniper Hills has brought calls from Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Dist. Atty. George Gascon for residents to voice their concerns. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

This L.A. suburb says it’s a ‘dumping ground’ for sex offenders. Residents want to stop that

Oct. 5, 2024

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Klamath River dam removal brings hope for threatened salmon

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LONG BEACH, CALIF. -- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019: 1200 federally endangered Delta Smelt that were hatched at the UC Davis Fish Conservation & Culture Lab, swim around a holding tank after being transferred from the lab to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., on April 10, 2019. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is setting the stage for the public debut of the most reviled fish in the western United States: the federally endangered Delta smelt, a minnow on the brink of extinction that is at the heart of a bitter struggle over the use of California?s most important estuary. The exhibit in the aquarium?s new $53-million ?Pacific Visions? wing intends to use a school of Delta smelt to focus attention on the challenge of restoring habitat for the species while ensuring a sustainable water supply for the state of 40 million people. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Decision to reduce water flows in California’s delta sparks debate over imperiled fish

California water managers decided to curtail extra water flows intended to support endangered delta smelt. The change has sparked debate over protections for fish.

Oct. 2, 2024

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