Locals from the Eastside to Natural Bridges have gotten an eyeful of the R/V Sally Ride this week. What in the name of “Squid Game” has it been doing out in Monterey Bay?
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California moves toward ban on gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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California moves toward ban on gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers
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PG&E warns of another power shut-off affecting up to 29,000 customers; Santa Cruz County not on list
Twenty counties in Northern and Central California could be affected Thursday in order to reduce the risk of wildfire from energized power lines; as of Tuesday afternoon, Santa Cruz County was among those counties.
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Alisal fire threatens homes, burning 8,000 acres and closing Highway 101, amid gusty winds
Fueled by bone-dry vegetation, flames from the Alisal fire in Santa Barbara County prompted officials to shut down the 101 between Pacific Coast Highway and Winchester Canyon/Cathedral Oaks Road. It remained closed in both directions on Tuesday morning after flames jumped the freeway in several spots.
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How much do wildfires really cost California’s economy?
A preliminary estimate shows that the Caldor fire cost tens of millions in lost economic activity. Wildfires, and the economic disruption they cause, have a large economic impact. But right now, California has a mostly incomplete picture of how much fires cost the state each year.
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Oil spill off Orange County coast is smaller than estimated, Coast Guard says
Officials determine that between 25,000 and 131,000 gallons of oil were released in last weekend’s spill off the Orange County coast. Previous estimates were as much as 144,000 gallons.
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Oil spill puts spotlight on the magic and fragility of California’s coast
Scientists say shifting currents could push thicker parts of the oil slick ashore, which would be devastating for ecosystems
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How a coast crowded with ships, port gridlock and an anchor might have caused O.C. oil spill
A final determination for the cause of the spill could take months, but Coast Guard investigators have come up with no other explanation than anchor drag, federal sources said.
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California and the West can see small glimmers of hope in weather outlooks for October
Drought-stricken California has equal chances of normal temperatures and precipitation. “Any change in the atmospheric pattern that has us locked in this drought would be welcome,” one climatologist said.
