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Tsunami Advisory Issued for Parts of the U.S. After Undersea Volcano Erupts: What to Know
An undersea volcano in the Pacific Ocean has triggered tsunami warnings on the West Coast and in Alaska. Here’s what to watch for and how to stay safe.
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California Hasn't Allowed a New Offshore Well in 50 Years – Will it Ban Drilling Altogether?
Though California has not granted a lease to a new offshore oil and gas rig in 5 decades, drilling on previously established wells still happens off the coast. But after the Huntington Beach oil spill, activists and politicians are renewing calls to shut down offshore drilling entirely . Lauren Kubiak from the Natural Resources Defense Council explains.
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With Wildfire Threatening, Lake Tahoe Prepares for Emergency
A community on the shore of Lake Tahoe issued an emergency declaration and a tourism group discouraged visitors from coming amid smoky skies from a major wildfire nearby
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This Family is On a Quest to Visit Every In-N-Out Burger Location in Just a Year
If you’ve visited your local In-N-Out Burger in the past few months, chances are that you may have ran into Sam Vonderheide and his two children, a central California family who are on an expedition to visit every location of the beloved burger joint in just a year.
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Lightning Storm, Easterly Wind: How the Wildfires Got So Bad
Two unusual weather phenomena combined to create some of the most destructive wildfires the West Coast states have seen in modern times.
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Pa.'s Yuengling, America's Oldest Brewer, Invades the West Coast
Yuengling, about two hours northwest of Philadelphia, announced a joint venture with Molson Coors on Tuesday to break out beyond its traditional 22-state distribution area in the East.
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Elite US Climber Gobright Dies Rappelling Down Rock Face
California rock climber Brad Gobright reportedly reached the top of a highly challenging rock face in northern Mexico and was rappelling down with a companion when he fell to his death. Climber Aidan Jacobson of Phoenix, Arizona, told Outside magazine he was with Gobright, and said they had just performed an ascent of the Sendero Luminoso route in the El...
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Native American Canoe Journey to Commemorate Alcatraz Occupation 50 Years Ago
The Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island 50 years ago will be commemorated on Monday at a canoe journey around the famous island.
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Wild Pigs Tear Up Soccer Fields, Yards in Lafayette
Wild pigs are costing an East Bay city thousands of dollars in damages after tearing through soccer fields and neighborhood yards.
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San Pablo Program Aimed at Supporting Refugee Students
Contra Costa County is now home to the only middle school on the west coast aimed at educating and supporting refugees.
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Lingering Pacific Heat Wave Threatens Hawaii Coral
At the edge of an ancient lava flow where jagged black rocks meet the Pacific, small off-the-grid homes overlook the calm blue waters of Papa Bay on Hawaii’s Big Island — no tourists or hotels in sight. Here, one of the islands’ most abundant and vibrant coral reefs thrives just below the surface. Yet even this remote shoreline far from...
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Downtown Los Altos Streets to Close For Sunday Corvette Show
The streets in downtown Los Altos will be closed Sunday for the annual Corvette Spectacular Car Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street.
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Largest Book Sale on West Coast Begins Wednesday at Fort Mason
The largest book sale on the West Coast gets underway Wednesday at Fort Mason in San Francisco, according to the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
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Garoppolo Throws 3 TDs as 49ers Roll Over Bengals
Jimmy Garoppolo tied his career high with three touchdown passes Sunday, and the San Francisco 49ers completed a sweet and satisfying week in the Buckeye State with a 41-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that left them unbeaten for the long flight home.
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Empowering Women to Embrace Their Natural Curls
Miko Branch, founder of Miss Jessie’s, empowers women to embrace their natural curls with her hair products.
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Alex Morgan, US Women's Soccer Team Honored at The ESPYS
The U.S. women’s national soccer team celebrated its Women’s World Cup victory on both coasts Wednesday, honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City before jetting to the West Coast and collecting trophies at The ESPYS in the evening. Alex Morgan won female athlete of the year and shared the best team award with her soccer mates. “Sorry, but...
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Firefighters Had Increased Chemicals in Systems After Tubbs Fire: Study
A new study released Tuesday details the health impacts on firefighters who battled one of California’s most destructive wildfires.
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Punk Band Flipper Celebrates 40 Years With NorCal Swing
Flipper, the veteran punk rock band and Beast-Of-The-Bay, returns to San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento, with three shows for their 40th anniversary tour, this time with legendary noise rock front-man, David Yow (Jesus Lizard, Scratch Acid, Toxic Shock) at the helm.