It’s a question that has sparked the curiosity of scholars and bee lovers for decades: how many species of bees are there in the world? This might, at first, seem like a silly question. But it is a ...

It would be the first strike in the history of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which serves 25,000 students at more than 40 schools.

In 1839, a disputed border between Missouri and the Iowa Territory ignited what became known as the Honey War. We trace how a flawed resurvey shifted the line up to 13 miles north, how tax collectors ...

Researchers in Brazil have developed an unusual combination of native bee honey and cocoa bean shells that transforms an agricultural byproduct into a potentially valuable food and cosmetic ingredient ...

A new paper provides the first statistically derived estimate of bee species richness around the world. But this is about more than bees.

Experts at Waggle & Forage explain why more backyard beekeepers — and bee-friendly gardens — could help protect them.

The Sacramento Bee pulled together a shortlist of some of the highest-paid state jobs currently posted for Sacramento County, including senior attorney, fiscal forecasting and technical leadership ...

Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, speaks during a Sacramento Bee subscriber Q&A at the historic Loomis Train Depot in Placer ...

Morale is definitely low,” said one administrator as the district grapples with insolvency, layoffs and the search for new ...

Vijayawada: AP GencoIn-charge managing director (MD) and chief executive officer of the AP State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM), P Pulla Reddy, emphasised that timely action is crucial ...

Of the 56 Modesto city employees who earned more than $300,000 in total compensation last year, 50 worked in the police or fire departments. Their total pay rivals — and in some cases exceeds — that ...