It’s a hiss-toric time for the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas), as this wetland-dwelling reptile just became California’s state snake, a designation that’s hoped to bring more awareness to the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Amid the slew of bills moving through the California Legislature this week, one that slithered across Gov. Gavin ...

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 9 that two new state symbols, signing legislation establishing the bigberry manzanita as the state shrub and the giant garter snake as the state snake. "Our state ...