Photography is fine, but “seal-fies” are not. People who see a marine mammal in distress are asked to not approach them, but instead call the Marine Mammal Center’s hotline at 415-289-SEAL ...

Although the study into carbon hot spots is limited to Northern California, the finding prompts speculation from researchers about the potential abundance of carbon stored in sediment-rich regions ...

6 Wild Swimming Spots in California, Beyond the Coast. ... The Gualala River pronounced (“wa-LAL-la”) marks the border between Sonoma and Mendocino counties in Northern California.