Sea temperatures off the coast of Southern California reach record highs, raising concerns about a prolonged marine heatwave

Sea temperatures off the coast of Southern California reach record highs, raising concerns about a prolonged marine heatwave

For more than a century, coastal observatories operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have been measuring water temperatures along the California coast. This year they are flashing warning signs. Over the past three months, several observatories have set daily record highs, with the La Jolla station at one point last month recording temperatures 10 … Read more

Neighbors on Sonoma Coast have water concerns due to logging plans

Neighbors on Sonoma Coast have water concerns due to logging plans

Lumberjack Bruce Berry stands on the western edge of his property overlooking Penny Island at the mouth of the Russian River in Jenner, California. Critics worry that his future logging plans will affect water supplies. Eric Castro/For the SF Chronicle In the cool shade of a redwood forest, landowner Bruce Berry and a forestry consultant … Read more