Bringing back sunflower sea stars, which are functionally extinct in California, could help restore kelp forests off the coast, researchers say.

The battle for the city of San Diego's next official flower has been narrowed to four floral contenders. Here's what they are.

Pacific Biodiesel began harvesting its 14-acre field of sunflowers Friday. The combine, purchased from a Northern California family farm, reaps, threshes and winnows oil-rich sunflower seeds from ...