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imageWhale Deaths on Track to Make 2026 Among Deadliest Years on West Coast
OAKLAND, Calif., May 28, 2026 — At least 51 whales have died along the West Coast already this year, according to an analysis of public d...
by Center for Biological Diversity
OAKLAND, Calif., May 28, 2026 — At least 51 whales have died along the West Coast already this year, according to an analysis of public data and media reports by the Center for Biological Diversity. If whale deaths continue at this rate, 2026 could rank among the deadliest years for West Coast whales — second only to 2019, when a record-setting 122 whales died....
Posted: Fri, May 29, 2026 3:59pm PDT
imageYuba County Falconry Business Ransacked, Former Visitor Claims Responsibility
Great Horned Owl
by Animal Rights
A break-in took place at a Marysville, CA falconry center on April 17th, 2026. Various news outlets have reported that a number of hawks, owls, and other species of birds were let out sometime in the early morning hours and that some property damage occured. An anonymous communiqué explains the motive behind the liberation....
Posted: Fri, May 15, 2026 5:25pm PDT
imageActivists to Protest at Petco and Demand the End of All Animal Sales
Following SF Animal Commission’s vote to recommend a ban on the retail sale of animals, advocates will rally in San Francisco to bring at...
by Cassie King
Following SF Animal Commission’s vote to recommend a ban on the retail sale of animals, advocates will rally in San Francisco to bring attention to cruelty of the exotic pet trade...
Posted: Fri, May 15, 2026 4:58pm PDT
textActivists to Protest Marin Grocer United Markets Over Sale of Chickens from Perdue Factory by Cassie King
Protesters to expose animal cruelty documented at Perdue’s California subsidiary, Petaluma Poultry, and ask United Markets to cut ties...
Posted: Fri, May 15, 2026 10:10am PDT
imageCalifornia’s 2025 Wolf Population Rises 10%, Successful Breeding Pairs Decline
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2026 — California’s wolf population grew by 10% in 2025, with a total of nine packs by the end of December, accord...
by Center for Biological Diversity
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2026 — California’s wolf population grew by 10% in 2025, with a total of nine packs by the end of December, according to a report released today by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The number of successful breeding wolf pairs declined, the report said....
Posted: Fri, May 15, 2026 7:58am PDT
imageMarin Grocer Good Earth Cuts Ties with Perdue Poultry Amidst Animal Cruelty Concerns
Several Bay Area restaurants have also dropped Petaluma Poultry after an investigation exposed animal neglect and widespread disease
by Direct Action Everywhere
Several Bay Area restaurants have also dropped Petaluma Poultry after an investigation exposed animal neglect and widespread disease...
Posted: Wed, Mar 11, 2026 10:42am PDT
imageActivists Protest at Petco and Demand the End of All Animal Sales
Animal rights activists gather outside of Petco in El Cerrito to raise awareness of the cruelty of the exotic pet industry and call for a...
by Direct Action Everywhere
Animal rights activists gather outside of Petco in El Cerrito to raise awareness of the cruelty of the exotic pet industry and call for a complete ban on animal sales...
Posted: Mon, Mar 9, 2026 11:30am PDT
imageMap of California Factory Farms Exposes Hidden Supply Chains Behind “Humane” Labels
The first-of-its-kind map at FactoryFarmWatch.org is the most comprehensive single source of information on CA's 1300+ industrial animal ...
by Direct Action Everywhere
The first-of-its-kind map at FactoryFarmWatch.org is the most comprehensive single source of information on CA's 1300+ industrial animal farms...
Posted: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 11:55am PST
imageCalifornia Grants Endangered Species Protections to Imperiled Mountain Lions
SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 12, 2026 — The California Fish and Game Commission granted permanent protections today to Southern Californi...
by Center for Biological Diversity
SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 12, 2026 — The California Fish and Game Commission granted permanent protections today to Southern California and Central Coast mountain lions under the state Endangered Species Act....
Posted: Fri, Feb 13, 2026 8:11pm PST
imageCalifornia Commission to Vote Thursday on Permanent Mountain Lion Protections
Decision Would List Central Coast, Southern California Pumas
by Center for Biological Diversity
Decision Would List Central Coast, Southern California Pumas...
Posted: Tue, Feb 10, 2026 10:01am PST
textJudge Throws Out Perdue’s Claims in Lawsuit Against Animal Activists by Direct Action Everywhere
Sonoma County Judge Jane Gaskell also struck two of Perdue executive Scott Fitzpatrick’s claims, partially granting animal activists’ anti-SLAPP motion...
Posted: Fri, Feb 6, 2026 5:12pm PST
imageWestern Monarch Numbers Remain at Historic Low
SAN FRANCISCO; January 29, 2026 – After surveys by hundreds of volunteers and partners, results from the 29th annual Western Monarch Coun...
by Xerces Society
SAN FRANCISCO; January 29, 2026 – After surveys by hundreds of volunteers and partners, results from the 29th annual Western Monarch Count led by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation reveal another historically low population. Approximately 12,260 monarchs were recorded across 249 sites during the typical peak overwintering period from late November through early December 2025, when monarchs cluster together in groves of trees along California’s coast....
Posted: Thu, Jan 29, 2026 11:11am PST
imageAdvocates Rally at Governor’s Office to Pardon Activist Jailed for Rescuing 4 Chickens
Zoe Rosenberg, 23, is jailed in Sonoma County for rescuing suffering chickens from a Perdue slaughterhouse
by Direct Action Everywhere
Zoe Rosenberg, 23, is jailed in Sonoma County for rescuing suffering chickens from a Perdue slaughterhouse...
Posted: Wed, Dec 17, 2025 10:16pm PST
calendarFactory Farms Are Not Above The Law - Gavin Newsom: Free Zoe
1300 I St, Sacramento, CA
by Direct Action Everywhere
1300 I St, Sacramento, CA...
Event Date: Wed, Dec 17, 2025 11:00am PST
Posted: Mon, Dec 15, 2025 6:08pm PST
imageActivists March Demanding the Release of Animal Rescuer from Jail
Activists March Demanding the Release of Animal Rescuer from Jail

Zoe Rosenberg is jailed in Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility...
by Direct Action Everywhere
Activists March Demanding the Release of Animal Rescuer from Jail Zoe Rosenberg is jailed in Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility after being sentenced last week to 90 days in jail for rescuing four suffering chickens from Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse...
Posted: Sat, Dec 13, 2025 5:33pm PST
imageWildlife Department Urges Southern California, Central Coast Puma Protections
SACRAMENTO, December 10, 2025 — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today that protections for mountain lion populat...
by Center for Biological Diversity
SACRAMENTO, December 10, 2025 — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today that protections for mountain lion populations ranging from the Bay Area and the Central Coast to Southern California are warranted under the state’s Endangered Species Act....
Posted: Wed, Dec 10, 2025 1:52pm PST
imageNew Ultralight Radio Tags Are Tracking Monarch Butterflies in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.; December 10, 2025—Scientists are now tracking the movements of imperiled monarch butterflies in Santa Cruz with the h...
by Xerces Society
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.; December 10, 2025—Scientists are now tracking the movements of imperiled monarch butterflies in Santa Cruz with the help of new ultralight radio tags....
Posted: Wed, Dec 10, 2025 8:33am PST
imageProtest at Trader Joe’s Over Supplier Tied to Jailing of Animal Rescuer Zoe Rosenberg
Demonstrators urged the grocery chain to cut ties with Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry, with placards showing recent conditions of Petaluma Pou...
by Direct Action Everywhere
Demonstrators urged the grocery chain to cut ties with Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry, with placards showing recent conditions of Petaluma Poultry operations...
Posted: Sun, Dec 7, 2025 12:44pm PST
calendarFree Zoe March
25 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA 94103
by Direct Action Everywhere
25 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA 94103...
Event Date: Thu, Dec 4, 2025 3:00pm PST
Posted: Thu, Dec 4, 2025 5:56am PST
textAnimal Rescuer Zoe Rosenberg Sentenced to 90 Days in Custody by Direct Action Everywhere
Rescued chicken worth $24. Jail Time a “Potential Death Sentence” due to health issues, supporters say...
Posted: Wed, Dec 3, 2025 4:23pm PST
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