Red tide is caused by a harmful algae bloom. It can bring respiratory problems and even fish kills in high concentrations.

On Valentine's Day, we're sharing some creative ways Seattle-area residents have proposed. From proposals on TV to engagement bikes and desks, here are readers' stories.

After a couple trips to Bodega Bay, I’ve learned exactly where to eat and what to skip. From fresh-off-the-boat seafood to ...

Fewer than 2,500 Western snowy plovers remain along the entire West Coast of the United States, and Alameda is lucky enough to host several of the threatened birds. Sharol Nelson-Embry introduces the ...

Multiple piers have come and gone along the Santa Cruz coast, and in the last two columns I have slowly meandered south from ...