Politics
The congressional battle between Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Marjorie Taylor Greene is more than trading insults. It’s a road map of what younger voters want from Democrats.
May 21, 2024
California
Rosa was adopted by the Monterey Bay Aquarium in 1999 and served as surrogate mother for a record 15 otters. She outlived the life expectancy for wild southern sea otters.
June 6, 2024
Climate & Environment
Otter 841, California’s most ornery sea mammal, has returned to waters off Santa Cruz. Authorities warn surfers and swimmers to steer clear of the creature.
May 29, 2024
Letters to the Editor
There was nothing to celebrate about the puerile fight between Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett in a committee hearing.
May 24, 2024
The pup could become Aquarium of the Pacific’s first surrogate-raised otter to return to the wild — if she masters the skills needed to hack it in the ocean.
April 11, 2024
Santa Cruz’s sea otter, 841, has given birth to a wee pup — suggesting that her erratic behavior could have been hormonally driven.
Oct. 26, 2023
Entertainment & Arts
All-American Jewish lesbian folk singer Phranc tells The Times how she forged her feminist voice before most riot grrrls were born.
Oct. 28, 2023
841, Santa Cruz’s rogue otter, has a lot of fans, but wildlife officials say her behavior poses safety risks, so they’re trying to catch and relocate her.
July 21, 2023
Opinion
After the feds rejected a petition to kick them off the endangered species list, these iconic marine mammals need assistance to reclaim more of their historical range.
Sept. 25, 2023
Music
Ingrid Andress says she was drunk when she butchered the national anthem at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby and is heading to rehab. ‘That was not me last night.’
July 16, 2024