California’s ‘Twilight Zone’ of Endless Fog Is Finally Clearing

An unrelenting gloom has blanketed much of the state’s Central Valley since late November. For three weeks, David Mas ...

Recipe for L.A.’s fire disaster: Intense rains followed by unprecedented heat and dry conditions

One fire appears to have been caused by a spark from old power lines, the other allegedly started by an Uber driver with a ...

California Issued Warning Over ‘Onslaught’ of Atmospheric Rivers

“This is going to be really bad,” warned former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) chief scientist and ...

California leaders celebrate salmon ‘comeback’ but climate risks loom

Climate change, among various other threats, makes salmon and steelhead recovery a complex and challenging task.” ...
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Mayor’s message | A year defined by progress, partnership and historic decisions in Santa Cruz

As we close out 2025, our community can look back on a year marked by meaningful progress, steady implementation of our shared priorities and significant achievements across every corner of Santa Cruz ...

Juvenile coho salmon found in Mendocino County creek after more than 30-year absence

California officials say juvenile coho salmon have been documented in a tributary of the Russian River in County for the first time since 1991. California Department of Fish and ...
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Environmental advocates sue again to protect wild salmon, steelhead and orcas from harmful Columbia River hatcheries, as feds concede new management plan is inadequate

The Wild Fish Conservancy is a nonprofit conservation organization headquartered in Washington state and working from California to Alaska to preserve, protect and restore the northwest’s wild fish ...