Articles for Northern California

Jimmy Carter and the sad saga of a 9-ton Northern California peanut
2 days, 10 hours ago

Jimmy Carter and the sad saga of a 9-ton Northern California peanut

LA Times  

A convoy of logging trucks pulls into Denver in 1977 after carrying a giant peanut, carved from a redwood, to Washington, D.C., to protest the expansion of Redwood National Park in Northern California. Two days after Carter’s death, the front page of the Times-Standard newspaper, just below his obituary, carried the headline: “Former president outlived the Orick ‘peanut.’” At the …

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Pacific Palisades inferno and dangerous winds force Biden to change his California plans last-minute
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3 days, 11 hours ago

Pacific Palisades inferno and dangerous winds force Biden to change his California plans last-minute

Daily Mail  

A powerful windstorm forced President Joe Biden to have to cancel an event where he planned to announce the protection of hundreds of thousands of acres of California lands from oil and gas drilling. The dangerous California winds threw off Biden's plan to travel to the Eastern Coachella Valley, where he was to announce the creation of two new national …

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Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monuments
4 days ago

Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monuments

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Dangerously high winds forced President Joe Biden to cancel a trip Tuesday to the Eastern Coachella Valley, where he was to announce the creation of two new national monuments in California that will honor Native American tribes. “The designation of the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California marks an historic step toward protecting lands of profound …

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Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California, in part to honor two tribes, a person familiar with the decision said Monday. The proclamation will create the Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California near Joshua Tree National Park and the Sáttítla National Monument in Northern California, said the person, who spoke …

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Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California

The Independent  

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With negligible rain in 8 months, Southern California swings toward drought
1 week ago

With negligible rain in 8 months, Southern California swings toward drought

LA Times  

California is entering the fourth month of what is typically the rainy season, but in the Southland, the landscape is beginning to show signs of drought. “Southern California remains dry,” said Michael Anderson, state climatologist for the Department of Water Resources. At this point last year, precipitation remained below average until a “miracle March” storm came along and pushed up …

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Attempt to revive horse racing in Northern California ends, affecting the sport around the state
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Attempt to revive horse racing in Northern California ends, affecting the sport around the state

LA Times  

The grand experiment to revive horse racing in Northern California is coming to an end. The formation of Golden State Racing, under the umbrella of CARF, was an effort to keep near-full-time racing in Northern California after the Stronach Group announced and subsequently closed Golden Gate Fields. The Stronach Group, the owner of Santa Anita and operating under the moniker …

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How an 836-pound ‘cursed’ emerald traveled the Americas, ruining lives and bankrupting men
4 weeks, 1 day ago

How an 836-pound ‘cursed’ emerald traveled the Americas, ruining lives and bankrupting men

LA Times  

It was an ordinary day at his Los Angeles law office when John Nadolenco opened a letter from Brazil enlisting his help in a mission to retrieve a stolen, and quite possibly cursed, 836-pound emerald. He was flabbergasted to learn that not only was the Bahia Emerald real, but the Brazilian government was genuinely interested in using his legal skills …

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Bird flu may need a single mutation to spread among humans, study finds
1 month ago

Bird flu may need a single mutation to spread among humans, study finds

LA Times  

Cows are milked at a Fresno dairy farm. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: The H5N1 bird flu may be one mutation away from being a threat to humans. And here’s today’s e-newspaper The H5N1 bird flu virus may need just one mutation to be a threat to humans, a study found. “Yikes,” “Oh great” and …

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What to know about Northern California’s rare tsunami warning
1 month ago

What to know about Northern California’s rare tsunami warning

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Northern California was under a rare and brief tsunami warning alert Thursday that tested local emergency notification systems after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook part of the state. Phones buzzed Thursday when the National Weather Service issued its warning just minutes after the quake struck west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County. The National …

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Tsunami scare terrors California as magnitude 7 earthquake strikes San Francisco beach
1 month ago

Tsunami scare terrors California as magnitude 7 earthquake strikes San Francisco beach

Hindustan Times  

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later canceled. The National Weather Service said that the tsunami warning that extended along 500 miles of the California and Oregon coasts was called off about 90 …

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Earthquake today: US weather service cancels tsunami warning for West Coast after 7.0 quake hits Northern California
1 month ago

Earthquake today: US weather service cancels tsunami warning for West Coast after 7.0 quake hits Northern California

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 shook Northern California in the United States on Thursday. The earthquake was struck at 10:44 a.m. west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County, about 130 miles from the Oregon border, the US Geological Survey said. Phones in Northern California buzzed with the tsunami warning from the National Weather Service, shortly after the …

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7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
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1 month ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-06 05:39 LOS ANGELES -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California Thursday morning, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay. The notable quake struck an offshore area about 100 km northwest of Ferndale, a city in Humboldt …

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7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
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1 month ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California Thursday morning, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay. The notable quake struck an offshore area about 100 km northwest of Ferndale, a city in Humboldt County in Northern California with …

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Northern California’s offshore quake and short-lived tsunami warning left some feeling ‘emergency whiplash’
1 month ago

Northern California’s offshore quake and short-lived tsunami warning left some feeling ‘emergency whiplash’

LA Times  

People watch the waves come in after an earthquake was felt widely across Northern California at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. The general guidance from the weather service : “Move to high ground or inland.” Thursday morning’s quake was felt throughout the North and Central coasts and as far away as Sacramento, Reno and southern Oregon. …

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7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
1 month ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California Thursday morning, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay. The notable quake struck an offshore area about 100 km northwest of Ferndale, a city in Humboldt County in Northern California with …

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7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning issued briefly
1 month ago

7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning issued briefly

India Today  

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later cancelled. The National Weather Service said that the tsunami warning that extended along 500 miles of the California and Oregon coasts was called off about 90 …

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The California tsunami danger is real. The 7.0 earthquake is wake-up call to prepare
1 month ago

The California tsunami danger is real. The 7.0 earthquake is wake-up call to prepare

LA Times  

A boat motors through tsunami surge at the mouth of the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor on Jan. 15, 2022. “Time has to be respected to get people safe.” Tsunami warnings remain rare for the West Coast, and actual major tsunamis are even more unusual, Snider said. He said Thursday’s incident was a good reason to “refresh what it means …

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Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake
1 month ago

Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Hindustan Times  

The National Weather Service canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a powerful earthquake shook parts of California on Thursday. At least 5.3 million people in California were under a tsunami warning after the 7.0-magnitude temblor, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a yellow alert, which predicted localized but minimal damage. Shortly after the quake, phones in …

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US issues tsunami warning for coastal California, Oregon after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off coast
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1 month ago

US issues tsunami warning for coastal California, Oregon after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off coast

Firstpost  

“A tsunami Warning is now in effect which includes the coastal areas of California and Oregon from Davenport, California to Douglas/Lane Line, Oregon,” a notification on the US Tsunami Warning Centers website read The earthquake struck off coast of Northern California. Image courtesy: US Tsunami Warning System A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on …

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7.0 Earthquake Off Northern California Prompts Brief Tsunami Warning
1 month ago

7.0 Earthquake Off Northern California Prompts Brief Tsunami Warning

Huff Post  

People watch the waves come in after an earthquake was felt widely across Northern California at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. via Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami …

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7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
1 month ago

7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast. The northwest corner of California is the most seismically active part of the state because it’s where three …

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ICE is looking for a new detention center in Blue California. The state probably can’t stop it
1 month ago

ICE is looking for a new detention center in Blue California. The state probably can’t stop it

Associated Press  

Federal immigration authorities are looking for a potential new detention center in Northern California, an effort that alarms advocates and some Democratic state lawmakers as President-elect Donald Trump gears up to unleash his mass deportation plan. Unlike in Texas, where state officials are offering up land to the Trump administration to facilitate mass deportations, California tried to ban new federal …

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7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled
1 month ago

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled

LA Times  

A magnitude 7 earthquake about 30 miles off the Humboldt County shoreline prompted a highly unusual tsunami warning for a wide swath of the Northern California coast Thursday, spurring widespread evacuations before it was canceled an hour later. California Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled Coastal areas in Northern California began evacuating residents after …

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