Where all those beached logs come from and where they’re going
APTOS — All week long, the scene at local beaches has caused visitors to pause for a moment and stand in awe of what sits before them while their furry …
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Orcas spotted hunting gray whale, dolphins off California coast — seventh sighting since December
Some lucky whale watchers were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle — courtesy of Mother Nature — off the Palos Verdes coast on Tuesday, Jan. 2. A pod of Eastern Tropical …
Monterey Bay reserve may be model for how to replace trees
Fresh tree stumps the size of dining tables line the road at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve, the remains of hulking eucalyptus trees that blanketed the ground in a thick layer …
Japan issues tsunami warnings after a series of very strong earthquakes shook its western coastline
By YURI KAGEYAMA (Associated Press) TOKYO (AP) — Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert after issuing one following a series of major earthquakes Monday but told residents of coastal areas …
Photos from New Year’s Eve 2024 is rung in with celebrations around the world
Revelers counted down to midnight on New Year’s Eve across the globe Sunday as fireworks and festive lights offered a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as the world’s …
Farm Discovery at Live Earth helping kids get hands-on crop and livestock experience
Juana Lona cradled a black hen in the chicken run at Live Earth Farm in Watsonville, as kindergarteners from a Pajaro Valley charter school milled around trying to approach the …
HealthRIGHT 360’s Asian American Recovery Services helps tackle stigma over mental health, substance use
Perla Equihua, a 19-year-old Chicana woman, brims with pride as she recounts the last six years — a journey from frequent blackouts as a young teen caused by a drug …
Big surf slams Southern California beaches for exciting end to 2023
Big surf roared into Southern California on Thursday, Nov. 28, as a winter swell built up through the day –it’s expected to stick around Friday. And another new swell is …
Long Beach gets rare waves with mega swell — and they glowed at night
It’s a rare sight to see waves crashing in Long Beach – it’s even more rare to see them glowing. A bioluminescence phenomenon appeared up on the peninsula Thursday night, …
High surf pounds Monterey coast
The Carmel Lagoon is being watched as hazards are in the weather mix over the next day or two and rain is in the forecast through Sunday. The County of …