A 59-year-old San Jose man apparently drowned Monday morning while abalone diving near the Point Arena lighthouse, adding to an already high ocean-death toll for the year, authorities said. "Now we ...

The Sacramento man who died while hunting for abalone along Mendocino County?s south coast Thursday succumbed to heart failure, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff?s Office. Larry Hashigami, 64, ...

A routine traffic stop in Sonoma County turned out to be anything but as police found methamphetamine, about three dozen illegally harvested abalone and a live pond turtle, authorities said. The ...

Ever enjoy an abalone? Those gorgeous-shelled sea snails whose meat is springy, briny and so not like a “rubber boot” when prepared properly? Chances are you have if you live near Monterey Bay, which ...