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Longfin smelt at the UC Davis Fangue Lab. Photo courtesy of Brianna Yetter/UC Davis.

House Republicans vote to remove California fish from endangered species list

House Republicans vote to repeal a decision that placed a California fish, longfin smelt, on the endangered species list. Democrats and environmentalists condemned the action.

Los Angeles, California June 22, 2022- A dog waits to be adopted in a cage at the Chesterfield Square Animal Services Center in Los Angeles. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

L.A. mayor says animal shelters won’t close. Rescue groups are still on edge

From Santa Ana Police X: "SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 23, 2025)—A 45-year-old man was arrested for animal cruelty involving cats. Over several weeks, the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple disturbing reports involving the suspected abuse and killing of cats in a local neighborhood. The reports alleged that a man had been luring neighborhood cats to and around his property, where he then harmed or killed them. The case was immediately assigned to a Police Investigative Specialist (PIS) for follow-up. During the investigation, Alejandro Oliveros Acosta (45) of Santa Ana was positively identified by several victims and witnesses as the suspect responsible for acts of animal cruelty. Based on the evidence gathered, detectives obtained a search warrant for Acosta’s residence.This morning, April 23, 2025, in collaboration with the Westminster Police Department and our Animal Control Division, detectives executed the search warrant at a home located in the 2300 block of W. Wilshire Avenue. Detectives collected evidence related to the case from inside the residence and took Acosta into custody."

Protest near home of suspect in serial cat killings leads to vandalism; police urge calm

A western fence lizard — AKA blue belly — presides over its domain from atop a stump.

Our friendly neighborhood fence lizard: Why Californians love this reptile

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - August 29: A couple fishes in the shade to beat the heat amid a triple digit heat wave at Rancho Santa Margarita Lake in Rancho Santa Margarita Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Rabid bat found in Orange County, health officials say

Rare Fijian iguanas, rescued from wildlife traffickers in Spain, arrive at San Diego Zoo

Serial cat killer suspect arrested, potentially linked to a dozen-plus slayings, authorities say

Shooting death of pet dog, Scooby, could cost Fresno County taxpayers $2 million

Last two elephants to leave L.A. Zoo after years of controversy. But their new home is the subject of debate

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From left to right is Richard Orea, David Duran, Emily Duran, and Luis Banuelos.

At Puppy Fades dog salon, the formerly incarcerated get a second chance

The Pasadena pet grooming salon is the latest social enterprise of East L.A. organization Homeboy Industries.

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