A study of the 2014 marine heat wave suggests that fishermen who turn to other species will fare better in future climate disruptions.
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Photos: Yosemite reopens under a blanket of snow
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Sea lions are dying from a mysterious cancer. The culprits? Herpes and DDT
Scientists have found that sea lions exposed to DDT and other chemicals in the ocean are more likely to die from a herpes-induced cancer. ‘It is extraordinary, the level of pollutants in these animals in California,’ one says.
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CZU burn scar is geologically different — and that might be reducing debris-flow risk
Experts are hopeful the CZU burn scar might be more resistant to debris flows than was previously believed. But officials are still being extremely cautious given Wednesday’s heavy rains.
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STORM WATCH: Evacuation orders downgraded to warnings in Santa Cruz County, high-rain mark hits 9 inches
LIVE UPDATES & RESOURCES: With the ‘atmospheric river storm’ hitting the Santa Cruz area, Lookout has the latest news to help keep you safe, along with resources for evacuees.
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Where will storm evacuees go? Local hotel options still available but rooms filling up
With few options for those evacuating their debris flow-threatened homes, local hotel rooms were fortunately still in plentiful supply as of Monday afternoon. But the pace of bookings was speeding up.
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5,000 under debris flow evacuation orders in Santa Cruz County ahead of storm
An evacuation order has been issued for numerous areas of Santa Cruz County, citing an “immediate threat to life” from debris flows from predicted heavy rains.
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‘A really scary day’: August wounds still raw, winter wildfires and winds spark new fears
Five months after the CZU Lightning Complex Fire torched the Santa Cruz Mountains, the smell of smoke once again permeated the county on Tuesday. For many, it brought back visceral fears that have yet to be fully processed.
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How much rain did your community see? And what’s ahead for the weekend?
The ‘atmospheric river’ has passed. Here’s how much rain the Santa Cruz area saw — and what to expect going forward.
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Burning question: Could wildfires have been avoided had PG&E done preemptive shutoff?
LOOKOUT SPECIAL REPORT: It hasn’t yet been determined if downed power lines sparked rare winter fires that displaced dozens — and still have nearly 10,000 customers in the dark. But it’s clear that downed lines were reported throughout Santa Cruz County, with one county leader calling PG&E’s decision-making process “opaque.”