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When Fish Are Free: Hundreds of Salmon Are Now Spawning in Klamath River and Tributaries After Dam Removal Completed

By Dan Bacher Hundreds of fall-run Chinook salmon are now spawning on the Klamath River and its tributaries both above and below the former sites...

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Seaside to Enact a Spay-and-Neuter Ordinance to Curb Wanton Breeding of Cats and Dogs.

So-called “backyard breeding,” the breeding of cats or dogs with no regulation, is a problem the City of Seaside has faced for years. At least in part, that’s because the city hasn’t required a permit for breeders. On Nov. 7,…

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The Peninsula’s Water Usage Dips to Its Lowest Level in Nearly 50 Years.

David Schmalz here, with some notable news to report. This past water year—a calendar built around the wet season, from Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024—just 8,972 acre-feet of water were pumped into Cal Am’s system to meet customer…

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State Water Officials Alarmed at Discovery of Invasive Mussel Species in Port of Stockton

A “significant threat” to the Delta has been discovered in the Port of Stockton.The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered in the port by California Department of Water Resources staff while conducting routine operations, …

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Anchovies Flood Monterey Bay Waters, Activating the Food Chain (People Included).

Over the last couple of weeks, anchovies have been showing up in shallow waters of Monterey Bay en masse, causing a local feeding frenzy among the marine mammals, sea birds and beachgoers. Tens of thousands of the bony fish have…

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Authorities Looking for Man Who Harassed Sea Lions Near Monterey Harbor.

The search is on for a man who harassed sea lions in Monterey near Fisherman's Wharf on Tuesday, Oct. 15, which was captured on camera and later posted to Facebook.

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County Supervisors Seek Changes to Help With Enforcement of Rooster Ordinance.

Roosters were back on the agenda at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1.

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A Mountain Lion Takes a Beach Day in Pacific Grove, Closing Down One Neighborhood Block.

On a hot day it's only natural to want to head to the beach to cool off. That's apparently as true for mountain lions as it is for humans. One mountain lion made its way through Pacific Grove on Wednesday,…

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New Research Shows Endangered Sperm Whales Are Present in Monterey Bay.

A very large, toothed marine mammal is hanging around our local waters more than we previously thought.

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California Rodeo Salinas Donates Nearly $800K to Community Organizations in 2024

SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas contributed $796,337 to local nonprofits, Western industry groups and community organizations in 2024, representing a 3.28% increase from last year’s donations, which had previously set the record for the highest contribution.

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Rescued Killer Whale at Carmel River State Beach Dies in Transport.

A stranded killer whale rescued at Carmel River State Beach on Tuesday, Sept. 10, died while in transport to Santa Cruz’s Long Marine Laboratory.

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Snowy Plovers Saved From Precarious Cliff Near the Salinas River Released Back Into the Wild.

Six endangered snowy plovers were released back into the wild on Aug. 9, more than a month after their eggs were rescued from the edge of a cliff.

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Massive Sea Lion Haul-Out Prompts Beach Closures in Monterey.

It is a sight—and a smell, and a sound—to behold. Hundreds of sea lions have gathered in Monterey Bay, and when they're not swimming and hunting for fish, are resting on small beaches in the city of Monterey.

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SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center Seeks Egg Donations to Feed Growing Number of Wildlife Patients

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is currently caring for 145 wild patients, and the need for food is immense. They are asking the community for donations of eggs to help feed these animals.

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Lake San Antonio Reopens After Fish Die-Off Event

BRADLEY — County of Monterey Parks and Lakes Division, Environmental Health Bureau and Water Resources Agency staff reported Monday that data and testing results from water samples taken in the wake of a massive fish die-off at Lake San Antonio …

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Lake San Antonio to Reopen; Cause of Fish Die-Off Remains Unknown.

On Monday, July 22, the County of Monterey announced that Lake San Antonio, which the county Parks division closed on July 10, will reopen Wednesday, July 24 at 6am. The closure was related to a massive fish die-off, and out…

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Officials Investigate Why Lake San Antonio Fish Have Gone Belly-Up

BRADLEY — Monterey County officials are closing Lake San Antonio to visitors Wednesday and asking all campers to vacate following a mass fish dieoff that county staff first noticed last week.

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