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Image caption: Lighthouse Field in Santa Cruz, which might be a huge resort if not for the Coastal Commission.
The Public Shore Protectors

The future of 1,100 miles of spectacular coastline is in the hands of the California Coastal Commission, which is beloved by coastal environmentalists, notorious among those who favor development, and little-known in the inland parts of the state.

Image caption: California’s school reopening plan was criticized for favoring wealthy, mostly white districts.
California School Reopenings, Explained

California’s plan to get schoolchildren back into classrooms after a year of distance learning is taking shape. Here’s the latest on the state’s school reopenings.

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Bye-Bye Big Sur

Is the iconic coastal stretch of Highway 1 about to close?

Image caption: Without reopening, and with colder weather on the way, Monterey’s usually booming tourist industry looks to take another financial hit.
Bracing for Cold and COVID-19

Many states moved into the purple tier in November, but Monterey County was already there.

Image caption: Cal Fire personnel engaged in live fire training in Williams, California.
Fighting Fire With Fire

What is California’s Forest Management Task Force and what does it do?

Image caption: The first wave of lightning lit up the Bay Area's late night sky on Aug. 15, 2020.
The Lightning Fires of August

This year's dry lightning storms left the state scrambling to for climate change solutions.

Image caption: Gov. Gavin Newsom wants Californians to wear masks this Halloween.
Staying Safe in Spooky Times

The Department of Public Health has updated guidelines for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos.

Image caption: Advocacy group Safe Ag Safe Schools sought expanded notifications.
Supes Nix More Pesticide Warnings

Monterey County Weekly reports the Board of Supervisors rejected broader public notification.

Image caption: Governor Gavin Newsom issued new reclosing orders for many businesses on July 13.
Coronavirus on the Rise—Again

In June, California was a success story. Less than a month later, the state was in crisis.

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New Hope From Gilead

The company has gotten emergency FDA approval for a new drug to treat COVID-19.

Image caption: Jacqueline Bradford, an office assistant at Travis Air Force Base, disinfects a kiosk at a testing site in March. The state promises to be delivering 10,000 tests per day by the end of April.
State Sets COVID-19 Checklist

Officials take steps toward reopening California, adhering to a six-item action plan.

Image caption: <p>The warning system was developed by the California Office of Emergency Services, U.S. Geological Survey, UC Berkeley and Caltech.</p>
Quake Early Warning App Drops

Statewide system launches on 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake,

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