Thar they blow! An abundance of whales near Bay Area beaches
One of the best nature shows in California is happening right now, just off our beaches and piers. While whales are a common summer sighting from Monterey to Point Reyes, …
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Thousands are calling for G-string bikinis to be banned in waterparks: ‘Extremely inappropriate’
There are fresh calls for G-string bikinis to be banned after thousands of Australians weighed in on the controversial swimwear item, with many declaring the garment “offensive” and “too revealing” …
‘Ghostly’ dolphin sighted off California coast
A “ghostly-looking” white common dolphin was spotted by charter boats off Dana Point’s coastline on Tuesday, July 23, believed to have leucism, a rare loss of skin pigmentation. The unusual …
Entangled humpback seen of California coast
Marine mammal rescue teams have urged boaters in waters off Orange County and San Diego counties to be alert for an entangled juvenile humpback whale that appears to still be …
Rescuers save hikers trapped on Mussel Rock ocean cliff
Several people trapped on a cliff above ocean bluffs along the Daly City coastline were rescued Saturday by fire crews, authorities said. The hikers became stuck sometime before 1 p.m. …
Dispatch from ‘the stinkiest beach in California (and the US)
BY WENDY FRY | CalMatters Good morning, Inequality Insights readers. I’m CalMatters reporter Wendy Fry. Tuesday was one of those perfect Southern California summer days. While the beaches near La …
What to know about dengue as CDC warns of rising risk in United States
By Amanda Musa | CNN (CNN) — Dengue virus is the most common mosquito-spread virus globally, but generally relatively rare in the continental United States. However, the US Centers for …
Slab of cliff at Capitola beach crumbles into sea
CAPITOLA — A large chunk of coastal bluff near New Brighton State Beach dropped into the ocean Wednesday and local authorities have cautioned the public to avoid the area. Capitola …
Sand Harbor Beach to require reservations to fight traffic
Sun-seekers at Lake Tahoe’s wildly popular Sand Harbor Beach will have to plan their trips ahead later this year as the state park tests a new reservation system to combat …
California rescue centers concerned by illness, deaths among sea lions as facilities fill
A temporary field hospital staged in a dog park near the Pacific Marine Mammal Center is nearing capacity with more rescued sea lion pups already seen this season than in …