7 rare rhinos photographed in western IndonesiaTarmizi, from the Leuser International Foundation, said Thursday that pictures from movement-triggered cameras identified a male and six female Sumatran rhinos in Aceh province's Leuser National Park as of April. There are an estimated 200 Sumatran rhinos living in the wild in small groups in Indonesia and Malaysia, half the number from 15 years ago.

Questions raised about Chevron's handling of gas leak that sparked massive blaze – San Jose Mercury NewsWith hydrocarbon leak, the safest route is usually shutting down the unit, said a Richmond Chevron labor rep. Chevron said a shutdown can be just as dangerous as a leak. Various agencies launch investigation into blaze that sent hundreds to hospitals

Cougar Hunter Dan Richards is Out as Fish and Game Commission President After Vote | KQED News FixThe California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously for Jim Kellogg as president, thus ousting previous commission head and controversial cougar-hunter Dan Richards. Richards was gracious after the vote, expressing his appreciation to the commission and immediately turning over his gavel.

Soda Industry Spending Big to Defeat Richmond Beverage TaxEarlier this week, KQED's Mina Kim looked at the ongoing soda tax campaign in Richmond. In November, voters will decide whether to impose a penny an ounce fee on sweetened drinks. Today, William Harless at California Watch drilled down into newly released campaign finance disclosures and learned that — not surprisingly — tax opponents are outspending tax supporters.

Komen Pres. resigning, founder shifting rolesDALLAS (AP) — The president and the founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure are stepping down, the nation's largest breast cancer foundation said in announcing a major leadership shake-up. The high-profile departures come amid continuing fallout from Komen's decision earlier this year to briefly end funding for Planned Parenthood.