In California, the viewing area for the ring of fire includes only a tiny northeast corner of the state near the Oregon and Nevada borders. However, the Santa Cruz Mission is planning to open early Saturday morning for those who want to try to get a peek at the eclipse.
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Ex-cop is suspected gunman in mass shooting at O.C. biker bar, sources say; 4 dead, 6 injured
Officials said three victims and the gunman were dead at the scene of Wednesday’s Orange County shooting. The shooter, retired from the Ventura Police Department, was targeting his estranged wife, sources said.
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Surprisingly deadly summer for Lake Tahoe bears: 20 killed, 18 hurt in vehicle collisions
Through late July through mid-August, the Bear League has seen more bears hit “than we’ve ever had at that time.”
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California will cap hundreds of orphaned oil wells, some long suspected of causing illness
Improperly abandoned wells can leak methane and potentially leak harmful chemicals into groundwater. State regulators will begin by closing more than 370 wells.
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Great white sharks more common off California coast than previously thought, study says
If you have swum in the ocean off the coast of Santa Barbara or San Diego recently, chances are you swam next to a young great white shark.
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A victim of unprovoked street violence or a vigilante who ‘terrorized’ homeless San Franciscans?
Video shows ex-San Francisco Fire Commissioner Don Carmignani being struck in the head with a metal pipe. Defense attorneys for the suspect say it was an act of self-defense that followed a series of bear-spray attacks on homeless people.
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Beware! These California superblooms are beautiful but treacherous
Plants like Sahara or black mustard, common in Southern California but not native to it, can strangle native flowers and pose fire danger.
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One billionaire owner, twice the hate: Twitter hate speech surged with Musk, study says
Right after Elon Musk took control of Twitter, hateful content rose as moderation was loosened, according to a USC computer scientist and his team.
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Don’t toot your own horn: Honking is not free speech, judges rule
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that limits can be placed on the use of a car horn in the name of public safety.
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One consequence of California’s heavy rains truly bites: Masses of mosquitoes
The return of pleasant weather could bring more than suntans as the deluge of storms has provided fertile ground for mosquitoes.