Will Californians need to save the coast again, half a century later?
In 1972, thousands of Californians Define moments in state history. They united by fear that the grand coast was overdeveloped, highly industrialized, ecologically reduced, and irreversibly privatized. rue furchSonoma State University students signed on as volunteers for Prop. 20, calling for a committee to “preserve, protect, restore and strengthen the environment and ecology of coastal […]
1 Dead, Multiple Missing As Luxury Yacht Sinks Off Italian Coast
One man was killed and six others were still missing as of Monday morning after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during bad weather. British technology tycoon Mike Lynch, 59, was among those who went missing when the British-flagged 183-foot yacht, the Bayesian, sank near a port in Sicily. According to At […]
Video Shows Coast Guard Heroically Saving Five People And Their Dog During Daring Rescue
The heroic actions of the Coast Guard were captured on video Sunday as they bravely rescued five people and their dog during an operation in South Carolina. A rescue took place off the coast of South Carolina, with the U.S. Coast Guard safely escorting five people and their dog from a boat that ran aground […]
40 Migrants Killed In Boat Fire Off Haitian Coast: REPORT
A boat caught fire off the northern coast of Haiti on Friday, killing 40 Haitian migrants on board and injuring many others. Government officials said the people on board were heading to the Turks and Caicos Islands to escape the political turmoil currently gripping the Caribbean nation of Haiti. CBS News report. A United Nations […]
Southern Living ranked this Alabama Gulf Coast city as the No. 1 most beautiful coastal town
Alabama's Gulf Coast has a lot to offer, from beaches to near-constant warm weather to Mardi Gras. But one town in Baldwin County Ranking by Southern Living It is known as one of the most beautiful coastal towns in the entire South and even into Maryland. Located just off Mobile Bay, Fairhope encompasses all that […]
Great white shark spotted off the Alabama coast – University of South Alabama got to name her
A female great white shark was spotted off the coast of Alabama twice last month, according to researchers at the University of South Alabama. The school named the shark “Miss Paula” after the Jaguars mascot, and seized the opportunity to name it because it had never been documented before and was recognizable by the scar […]
ALEA helicopter now patrolling Gulf Coast beaches as dangerous waters continue
Double red flags have been flying in the Gulf waters for much of this week, with swimming prohibited due to rough conditions. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) now has a helicopter patrolling the state's Gulf Coast to speed up the arrival of emergency personnel and rescue teams. “You're going to see a lot more […]
Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks assailed as outsider in bid for North Coast Assembly seat
Santa Rosa, California — At first glance, the Sonoma County Democratic Party No. 36 Crab bait It was like a political carnival that had been going on for nearly 40 years. For $70, Sonoma County residents could “bump elbows with their elected officials” while eating North Coast cuisine featuring Dungeness crab, salad and pasta served […]
Rare And ‘Unusual’ Tropical Storm Akara Pops Up In The Atlantic Off The Coast Of Brazil
Akala…I'm looking up the name. Forecasters are currently tracking a system known as Tropical Storm Acala off the coast of Brazil. The storm, which formed on Monday and is a rare tropical cyclone, is located in an area of the Atlantic Ocean where tropical cyclones do not normally form. The newspaper reported Sunday that the […]
‘Safe-to-Report:’ Britt introduces legislation to protect sexual abuse victims at Coast Guard Academy
Sen. Katie Britt has introduced a bill in the Senate aimed at protecting cadets who report sexual harassment or assault at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. “Protecting survivors of sexual assault and ensuring a safe environment for all cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to learn and train is paramount,” Britt said of the […]
