THE HERE & NOW: Firefighter and songwriter Wes Chiller turns his experiences in Santa Cruz last summer into songs; Tuck & Patti will not be denied; Felicia Rice, exiled by fire but committed to the arts life in Santa Cruz County
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What did people think about last week’s storm evacuations? Local officials plan to find out
Debris flow town halls set up by county supervisors Bruce McPherson and Ryan Coonerty to get feedback from those who received evacuation orders during last week’s storm.
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As warming oceans bring tough times to California crab fishers, scientists say diversifying is key
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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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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How wildfires became ripe areas for right-wing conspiracy theories
Experts are hopeful the CZU burn scar might be more resistant to debris flows than was previously believed. But…
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REGIONAL PICTURE: Atmospheric river triggers debris flow in Monterey County; snow in Sierra Nevadas
LIVE UPDATES & RESOURCES: With the ‘atmospheric river storm’ hitting the Santa Cruz area, Lookout has the latest news to…
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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.