Science Central

Gary Griggs's regular 'Our Ocean Backyard' column in the Santa Cruz Sentinel takes up the subject of fossils from an ancient ocean. The piece explores what fossil remains reveal about marine life and ocean conditions of past geological eras. It forms part of his ongoing series on coastal and ocean science for Central California readers.

California state agencies are using confidentiality agreements to withhold certain science related to the Bay-Delta, the estuary central to the state's water supply and ecosystem debates. The practice raises questions about transparency in how scientific findings inform water management decisions, and it is drawing attention in California politics coverage.