Apr 17, 2018 | Coastal News
Locals who like to fish off the coast might be surprised to learn that Southern California steelhead were once prized catches along the coast. With dwindling population numbers, these fish are now federally endangered. Source: Protecting fish will ultimately restore our rivers, improving water quality for us all
Apr 16, 2018 | Coastal News
A proposed $425 million San Francisco bond measure to kick-start vital repairs to the city’s fragile Embarcadero seawall cleared an important hurdle Monday, pushing it closer to a spot on the November ballot. Source: With S.F. seawall crumbling, $425 million bond for repairs likely to make ballot – San Francisco Chronicle
Apr 15, 2018 | Coastal News
The environmental cost of legalized pot. Source: The newest threat to California’s redwoods isn’t what you’d think – The Washington Post
Apr 13, 2018 | Coastal News
As controversy swirls around the fate of the Kinder Morgan pipeline, a quieter storm is gathering about vehicle emissions. Source: West Coast hopes to keep tougher vehicle emission standards, despite U.S. announcement | National Observer
Apr 13, 2018 | Coastal News
Recreational fishing in Southern Oregon will have a 100-day season this year to take advantage of the fall Chinook salmon heading north to the Rogue River in Gold Beach. The decisions to have an uninterrupted season from May 19 to Aug. 26 was announced Tuesday. Source: 100-day salmon season for 2018;
Apr 13, 2018 | Coastal News
A federal fishing council has added new protected habitat areas for US West Coast groundfish while at the same time reopening fishing areas that had been closed. Source: Council to protect California groundfish habitat, reopen some areas | Undercurrent News
Apr 12, 2018 | Coastal News
Oil and gas companies drilling in state waters off Southern California violated regulations nearly 400 times in the past three years, according to a report being released this week by an environmental group. Source: California Offshore Oil Firms Hit With Nearly 400 Violations – NBC Southern California
Apr 12, 2018 | Coastal News
Santa Barbara County now has more marijuana cultivation permits than any other county. Source: Central Coast Becoming California’s Hotspot for Commercial Cannabis | Local News – Noozhawk.com
