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California’s L.A. region experiences a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on Monday afternoon. There have been no significant reports of damages. Officials reported that the earthquake’s epicenter was located near Barstow, causing it to be felt in the Los Angeles region. Local media reports indicate that...
Charging California farmers for groundwater use could yield massive conservation gains, researchers find
California farmers are willing to cut back on groundwater usage when their local governments start charging for this formerly free resource, new research has found. Historically, Golden State farmers have kept their crops irrigated amid extreme heat and drought by tapping into groundwater beneath their properties — at no charge, other than the costs of pumping.
Five CA music festival attendees diagnosed with Valley fever: officials
State officials say over 20,000 people attended the festival and five have been identified with Valley fever. Three of the five patients were hospitalized, according to a statement from California health officials
Farming tradition vs. animal rights: Why everyone’s having a cow over Measure J
“If organic dairies are managed well, they are unlikely to have such impacts on the environment.”— Antonio Roman-Alcalá, assistant professor of environmental studies, UC Berkeley. Kathy Tresch swings open the gate, and a cavalcade of cows—black, white, caramel and beige—trots past, heading for the pasture at Tresch...
Rock, Funk, Monk, and The Dead
In the summer of 2018, trumpeter/vocalist Paul Schneider and guitarist Hannes De Kassian began their musical journey, exploring jazz and funk in clubs, bars and wineries across Sonoma and Marin counties. Their progress was disrupted by the global pandemic in 2020. But Paul reconnected online with his close friend and renowned drummer, Atma Anur, leading to a personal musical revelation. They began collaborating on new songs, enlisting De Kassian and other talented musicians remotely. Their efforts resulted in Funkalypse, released in summer 2023, which quickly gained nationwide airplay and nearly a quarter million streams on Spotify. The Heard Eye performs as part of the “Fridays at the Hood” concert series from 7 to 9pm, Friday, Aug. 9 at William Hood House, 389 Casa Manana Rd., Santa Rosa. Doors open at 6pm. Advance tickets are $15, and day-of-show tickets are $20. Visit theheardeye.com for more details.
These nests have been saving birds in the Farallon Islands. They’re coming to Alcatraz next
Thirty miles west of San Francisco, along the windswept crags of the Farallon Islands, a plump, slate-gray seabird has found an unusual home: a ceramic nest designed by a renowned Bay Area sculptor. The nest, one of more than 100 that line Southeast Farallon Island, is the work of Nathan...
Sonoma properties to be auctioned off after real estate investment company's collapse
A real estate holding company that allowed a group of Sonoma properties to lapse into foreclosure has left investors and the city itself with an uncertain future.On August 8th, the first dozen properties are scheduled to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The property purchases began very quietly, with dozens of homes being bought, often in off-market sales. They were followed by familiar businesses in the heart of downtown, as the Sonoma Cheese Factory, Cottage Inn and Spa and the Sojourn Cellars tasting room were snapped up as well."Then it became, quite quickly, a concern about one person buying up...