The giant garter snake is now California’s official state snake. Discover its unique traits and habitat challenges.

The Golden State has added an official shrub and snake, both selected for how they embody California’s natural resilience.

Counts of the elusive giant garter snake have dwindled in recent decades. What could unexpected construction do to its ...

Sacramento County officials are weighing a wave of development proposals that could turn thousands of acres of rice fields ...

John Roberts, director of the Natomas Basin Conservancy, explains the importance of land management of the Natomas Basin in Sutter and Sacramento counties on Nov. 10, 2025.

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

Often spotted slithering through gardens, grassy yards, and forest edges, the garter snake is one of North America’s most common and misunderstood reptiles. These non-venomous snakes are easily ...

The battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy returns to East Lansing tonight as No. 25 Michigan visits Michigan State in the 118th edition of their storied rivalry. Michigan (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) enters as a 14 ...

Domino's Pizza is a Michigan success story: the largest pizza company in the world. The company has been growing revenue, earnings, and, crucially, same-store sales. As an inexpensive chain, Domino's ...

ANN ARBOR, MI - Some of the littlest Wolverines and Spartans are repping maize and blue or green and white at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. The Ann Arbor pediatric hospital shared photos of babies in ...

Western Michigan’s hockey team handed No. 3 Michigan its first loss of the season on Friday. Forward Grant Slukynsky had two goals and an assist while brother Hampton Slukynsky made 28 saves to life ...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze was motivated by “anti-religious beliefs” against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the FBI ...