An Ocean-to-Bay Hike: San Francisco’s Double Cross Trail
The companion to the Crosstown inspires with hidden nature and jaw-dropping views.
That Time We Reared Spider Babies, and Other Memorable Stories of 2025
Stories that delighted us, enraged us, got us outside, got us thinking.
LATEST STORIES
The Zombees Are Here (And That’s Probably OK)
How a parasitic fly found in San Francisco got famous for taking over honeybees.
After 28 Years, Alameda Creek Opens Up To Fish
The final barrier is falling. It's a watershed moment.
IN SEASON IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Sex and Poison May Explain California Death Cap Invasion
Local mycologists suspect death caps—huge and abundant in the Bay Area—may be competing with chanterelles underground.
Fog and Redwoods: Demystifying the Mist
Fog means survival for many Bay Area plants and animals. What will happen to this life-giving airborne moisture in an era of global warming?
Staff picks
Newfangled Horizontal Levees Rise (Gently) Across the Bay
A dozen such projects have sprouted, offering habitat-friendly flood protection. Getting permission for them is a challenge.
Why Sneaker Waves Are So Insidious
Every now and then, the ocean sneaks up on the land, with a wave that’s bigger than all the rest. Scientists are working out where these dangerous waves come from.
Meet the Latticed Stinkhorn, A Fragrant Fungus Beloved of Flies
Clathrus ruber looks more like an errant pickleball than a traditional toadstool, and it is born from an egg, which some people say tastes like radish. It’s a flashy European transplant now at home in California, worth learning on your next winter fungus foray.
Rainy Day Roundup: All About Atmospheric Rivers
Gosh—is it raining again? When you’d rather stay inside reading about rain than go out and get wet, here’s a pile of stories from our archives.
Home Away From Home: Meeting the Red-Whiskered Bulbul in San Francisco
What place does a bird away from home hold in San Francisco?
