The Conservancy’s python tracking team made the first capture of the breeding season with scout snake #118 “Snaquan” in November 2025, removing a 17-foot, 148 lb female python. Conservancy of ...

Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The haul — 177 snakes in total — beats their ...

MARTINEZ — In the race to replace long-time office holder Gus Kramer as county assessor, Assistant County Assessor Vince Robb was leading the pack with nearly 69% of the vote as of Wednesday. In the ...

In 1863, the world’s first underground railway opened in London. On its first day, nearly 40,000 thrilled Brits made the short, speedy journey between Paddington and Farringdon. The future of ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...

Vultures raiding a Burmese python nest in Broward County might sound like classic Florida weirdness, but University of Florida researchers said the discovery marks the first documented case of native ...

Former Washoe District Court Judge Bridget Robb was accused of stalking a Reno attorney who was dating a previous sexual partner of Robb's. Robb was sentenced to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, ...

Ahead of the June primary election, the Bay Area News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates for Contra Costa County assessor. You can find the full questionnaire below.

Every year, hundreds of professional hunters, thrill-seekers, and curious amateurs descend on South Florida for the annual Florida Python Challenge — a 10-day competition aimed at removing invasive ...