Dead foxes and bobcats worry Portola Valley residents

Dead foxes and bobcats worry Portola Valley residents

A bobcat with mange markings was seen in Portola Valley in March 2026. Courtesy Kori-Anne Bagrowski. Residents of Portola Valley say they’ve been seeing a number of dead foxes and bobcats lately, leaving some to wonder if they’re being poisoned by rodenticides. Marianne Plunder, chairwoman of the city’s Pest Control Committee, said: “We don’t know … Read more

‘Pip Watch’ will begin soon at the Big Bear Valley eagle nest. Mark your calendar

'Pip Watch' will begin soon at the Big Bear Valley eagle nest. Mark your calendar

In Southern California, “Pip Watch” 2026 is near. This is a term coined by Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) for bald eagle season, when non-profit wildlife experts will begin looking for signs of hatching from two eggs laid in the popular nest of beloved bald eagles Jackie and Shadow. According to FOBBV, “Pip Watch” … Read more