Rob Caughlan, fierce defender of the coast and Surfrider leader, dies
Known by friends and colleagues as a “planetary patriot,” a “happy warrior” and the “Eco-warrior of the Golden State,” Rob…
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California storms fill reservoirs and pile up snow in the Sierra
A series of early-season storms that drenched Californians last week lifted much of the state out of drought and significantly…
Northern California is more than stereotypes
September 8, 2025 7 am pt To the editor: The north of California (with what I refer to the counties…
Training workers urge Union Pacific to allow the path to be impressive waterfall
Approximately 10 times a day, giant load trains pass along a narrow track section along the Sacramento River at the…
Santa Cruz Pier Reopens After Partially Collapsing Into Ocean During High Swell
The Santa Cruz Pier reopened to visitors and businesses on Saturday, less than two weeks after waves from a powerful…
Dozens of structures damaged by fires in Northern California and Nevada
Dozens of structures were damaged and thousands of residents forced to flee after two new wildfires broke out in Northern…
Shooting of 'Khalistan' activist raises fears among California Sikhs
WOODLAND, Calif. — Until recently, Satinder Pal Singh Raju was a virtually unknown figure in the large and sprawling Sikh…
Koda Farms' famous rice legacy will continue on its land and beyond
Since news broke that the famed rice-growing family of Koda Farms was planning to retire from day-to-day farming, co-owner Robin…
Tesla truck battery burns in crash, smoke closes highway
A Tesla truck crashed in Northern California on Monday, igniting the vehicle's battery, sparking a fire that filled the air…
Prison worker dies at Atwater federal prison in Central Valley; possible fentanyl exposure
The mailroom supervisor at a federal prison in Atwater died Friday as a result of exposure to mail laced with…