As the Bay Area’s salt pond restoration project moves forward, a tiny threatened shorebird remains under the watchful eye of biologists, The SixFifty

The pivotal project restoring salt ponds to wetlands will also reduce habitat for the western snowy plover just as its population is rising. Biologists and salt pond project organizers agree that as the restoration work continues, balancing the needs of all bayshore wildlife, including endangered wetland species and plovers, is critical. 

The CZU Fire burned more than 24K acres across Big Basin and nearby state parks. Here’s how they’re recovering – and building resilience for the future, The SixFifty

Recovery from the CZU Fire at local state parks has been measured in milestones not over months, but years. And in the midst of all the restoration work, California State Parks and partnering agencies have turned their attention toward strengthening the resilience of forests to wildfires and climate change.

Why San Mateo County is digging deeper to understand what bats do year-round, The SixFifty

A new form of sudden oak death takes root, The Almanac

Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance celebrates major milestone with a month of free avian activities, The SixFifty

Local first responders install AI sensors for early wildfire detection, The Almanac

Spring isn’t the only time to see local blooms. Here’s all you need to know about flowers and berries growing on the Peninsula this winter, The SixFifty

Investigation into interim housing in California for the Mountain View Voice

Part 1: LifeMoves Mountain View promises to help homeless clients find stable housing in three months. The majority of them don't.

Part 2: Interim shelter programs are heralded as the homelessness solution that California's been waiting for. So why aren't they working?

Part 3: Five key takeaways from the investigation into LifeMoves Mountain View

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