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News Headlines
03/29-04/2909

Ecoresort Water Issues

Another Maverick;s Season to be Extended

Algal Biofuels in Santa Cruz

Seahorse Exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium

Eco-Cruz Scooter Review

News Headlines
02/15-25/09

Klamath Dam Impacts upon Salmon

Apple Moth Checkmate Treatment Disclosure Lawsuit

Apple Moth Reariing Program

Budget Impasse Stalls Local Environmental Projects

UCSC Researcher on Local Climate Change Impacts to Give Lecture this Wednesday

Harbor Seal Nursery in Monterey Bay

News Headlines
02/01-9/09

CSUMB Climate Change Teach-In Feb 5th

Fight Over Monterey Water

New Septic Tank Regulations

Monterey Bay Shores: New Eco-Development

Recycled Surfboards

U.S. Now Top Wind Producer. Top Solar Producer Next Year?

Climate Change Might be Altering Central Coiast Winds, Currents and Marine Life

News Headlines
01/12-22/09

California Budget Crisis is Very Bad News for Environmental Projects

Environmentalists Lose Battle at UCSC

Brown Pelican Deaths in the Bay Area Still a Mystery

Illegal Logging Bust in Santa Cruz

New Effort to Protect Sharks

UCSC Researchers Study Humans as Predators

January Heat Wave in Monterey Bay Area

Governor Palin Chooses Development Over Whale Protection

Mavericks Surf Prize now $150,000

News Headlines
12/02-12/10/08

Dungeness Crab Catch Low So Far this Season

Loch Lomond Reservoir Will Not be Stocked with Trout this Season

Whales and Climate Change

News Headlines
11//15-11/20/08

War on Whales

Navy Wins; Whales Lose

Crab Season Resumes

Global Warming Impacts on California

California Readies for Sea Level Rise

News Headlines
10//11-10/15/08

Mosquitofish and Frogs

Davenport Cement Plant Air Quality Issues

Designing a Zero Energy Home

Monarch Butterflies Return to Santa Cruz

Gonzalez Windery Ads Solar Power

Governor Signs Invasive Species Bill

Sound Travels Faster as Oceans Warm & Become More Acidic

Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Fraud and Deception?

UCSC Tree Sitters Oppose New Construction

News Headlines
06/01/08-06/24/08

Salmonella Outbreak

Monterey Adopts Clean Building Code

Clean Technology Monterey

Santa Cruz Mosquito Threat

New Pesticide Policy

Trout Gulch Residents Gain Control of their Water

Solar Tax Credit Imperiled

Good Sardine Catch in Monterey Bay

Mosquito Control Starts in Santa Cruz

The Great Pacific Grabage Patch

U.S. Navy Vs Whales Goes to Supreme Court

New Apple Moth Eradication Approach

Felton Finally Acquires Rights to Its Water Supply

Proposed Trash to Energy Plant in Santa Cruz Co.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Seafood Warning

CA Officially in Drought

Salmonella in Tomatoes

Summit Fire Restoration Clinics

Earth First Radio

Bush Must be Bonkers, Oil President will veto U.S, Climate Change Bill

News Headlines
05/05/08-05/15/08

Greenhouse Gases Highest in 800,000 Years

San Lorenzo District Imposes Water Restrictions

Solar Jobs Increase in SF Bay Area

Plan to Preserve Ano Nuevo Elephant Seals

Sport Fishing for Salmon Banned

Seal Lions Move into Moss Landiing

Moth Pheromone Twist Ties Applied in Santa Clara County

Moth Traps Questioned

Carmel Steelhead Hanging in there for Now

News Headlines
04/20/08-04/27/08

Dumping Iron into the Ocean as a Cure for Global Warming Criticized by Local Scientists

Carpinteria Next for Moth Spraying

East Bay Water Shortage Predicted

Green Schools in Santa Cruz

California Funds Solar Water Heating Systems

Get an Estimate for Installing Solar Panels

News Headlines
04/14/08-04/19/08

State Aims to Spray Most of Santa Cruz County for LIght Brown Apple Moths

Sudden Oak Death Origin Linked to Scotts Valley

West Coast Salmon Fishery Shut Down

Carmel River Overpumping Must Cease says State of California

Aerial Spray Violates Human Rights?

News Headlines
03//21-03/28/08

Salinas Valley Farmers Say Moth Plan a PR Disaster

Lake Tahoe Impacted by Global Warming

Apple Moth Quarantine in Santa Barabara

News Headlines
03/12/08-03/18/08

Canada & Mexico Limit Ag Imports from Apple Moth Areas

Cal Am Drops Fight Over Water Buyout

Moth Spraying PR Campaign Contract Suspended

Little Reaction to Pharmaceuticals in Water AP Revelation

New Zealand Employs Natural Predators to Control Apple Moths

Santa Cruz Arboretum Opposes Moth Spraying

No drugs in Watsonville Water?

Group Wants Ban on Genetically Engineered Crops

California Policy Recognizes Global Warmng and Sea Level Rising Impacts

Organic Farmers Change Stance on Moth Spraying

Felton Residents vs Cal Am

Scotts Valley Has Irrigation Water for Sale

Wave Sculpture Test in Aptos

News Headlines
02/12/08-02/29/08

NOAA to Provide Internat-Based Exploration of Monterey Bay

California Water Shortage Still Looming

Prunedale Residents to get Pipeline

California Sues U.S. Forest Service

Feds Do Minimum on Ocean Conservation

Plastic Lobby Defends Polystyrene

Monterey Marine Lab Takes up Commercial Fishing

Soquel Creek Water Raises Rates

Senator Seeks Ban on Apple Moth Spraying

More Monterey Bay Residents Concerned About Moth Spraying

News Headlines
0/28/08-02/02/08

Tar on Local Beaches Said to be Natural Seepage

Santa Cruz County Bans Foam Packaging in Food Establlshments

Abalone Poachers Caught with 122 Illegally Taken Abs

More Moth Spraying Scheduled

Bee Crisis Looming

Jumbo Squid Population in Monterey Bay On the Increase

NPS Scientists Predict Iceless Artic by 2013

News Headlines
01/20/08-01/27/08

State Puts Hold on Moth Spraying

Santa Cruz to Adopt Foam Ban

Moth Spraying in Santa Cruz Co to Resume This Spring or Summer

Truth About Biofuels Lecture

Pajaro Valley Water Agency Update

Brookdale Lodge Piled with Garbage

Laguna Seca Landfill Releasing Methane Gas

Monterey County Losing Beaches

News Headlines
01/13/08-01/19/08

Monterey Residents May Face Water Shortage

Pajaro Valley Water District Reorganizes

Santa Cruz Co Going Foam Free

State Wants Cal Am to Reduce Water Pumped from Carmel River

Congressman Waxman Wants to Question EPA Officials that Denied CA Emission Standards

New Logging Rule Will Protect Santa Cruz Forests

Moth Pheromone Opposed by Medical Expert

Mavericks Contest On for This Weekend

New Monterey Bay Center to Study Global Warming

Potential EMF Danger in Santa Cruz

Scientist Calls for Tighter Oversite of 'Biopharming' Genetic Crops

Be Wary of Lettuce "Pharming" in Salinas Valley?

News Headlines
12/26/07-12/30/07

Moth Season Recap for Monterey and Santa Cruz

Watch For Poison Mushrooms

Seaworms Recycle Whales

Global Warming Impacts on Local Marine Life

Drought in Santa Cruz

Bay Trail to Expand

UCSC Researcher Studying Tsunamis

News Headlines
12/17/07-12/25/07

Big Waves Forecast fpr XMAS

Recycling Gains Momentrum

Moth Epidemic Impacts Might Not Be So Bad

Monterey Council Evaluating Desalination Plant

Pajaro Water District in Turmoil

UCSC Research on Lizard Sex

Natural Bridges Tidepool Study

Env Gourps Sue USFW For Frog Preservation

Bush Says NO to California's Right To Regulate Auto Emissions

Wetland Judgment May Force Half Moon Bay Into Bankruptsy

Nanosolar Ships First Product; Plans Solar Farm in Germany

Boxer Pushes for Emissions Law

UCSC Tree Sitters Still Sitting

Pleasure Point to Get Massive Seawaqll to Stop Erosion

Northern California Storms Are Helping Water Supply

Monterey Bay Aquarium Has New Otter Pup

How to Becoma a Guide at the Aquarium in Monterey

News Headlines
12/11/07-12/17/07

Gov Says Cut Budget or Increase Taxes Will Declare Fiscal Emergency

Erosion Problems at Elkhorn Slough

Proposed Salinas Valley Research Center Would Support Innovation in AG

UCSC Long Marine Lab to Expand

Surf City Art and Name Dispute

Finally US Govt Caves to World Pressure to Address Global Warming

Mavericks Contest Should have Zero Impact

CA Can Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Cars

Burn Scheduled for Carmel Valley Wednesday

News Headlines
12/03/07-12/09/07

Birds Killed by Red Tide

Reservoir Proposed for Monterey

Asbestos Problem at Monterey Co Landfill

Gourmet Apple Dispute

Santa Cruz Co Fair Will Be Solar Powered

Syringes Found On Seabright Beach

News Headlines
11/05-11-11/07

Moth Spraying Done?

CA Sues EPA over Auto Emission Standards

Oil Spill Could Impact Local Otter Population

US Senata Overides Bush's Veto of Water Resources Bill with Two Measures Related to Santa Cruz Passed

Tree Sitters Protest at UCSC

State Says Moth Spraying in Santa Cruz was a Success

Worst Oil Spiil in SF Bay in a Decade

Public Urged to Report Health Effects from Moth Spraying

Crab Season Opens Nov 15th

New Trees for Pacific Grove

Judge Refuses to Halt Santa Cruz Co Moth Spraying

News Headlines
10/22-10-29/07

Santa Cruz Co Supervisors Oppose Moth Spraying

Enviornmental Impacts of Moth Spraying

Santa Cruz Picks Global Warming Chief

Monterey Co Residents Complain about Moth Spraying

Moth Spraying in Monterey Continues

Moss Landing Reserarcher Discover Unique Ecosystem

California Pledges to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Moth Spraying Goes to Court

Moth Spraying Ingredients to be Disclosed

Fire Watch for Monterey Co

How to Capture Your Own Rainwater

News Headlines
10/15-10-20/07

Oficials Say No Hazard in Moth Spray

Monterey Green Building Town Meeting Oct 22nd

More Oppostion to Moth Spraying

Nurseries Concerned About Moth Spraying

Santa Cruz Water Shortage

Moth Spraying in Santa Cruz Interview with Exec Director of Helping Our Peninsula's Environment

Moth Spraying in Santa Cruz Public Hearing October 17th

Moth Spraying Secret Ingredient?

News Headlines
10/08-1013/07

Mothbite: More About Spraying

Seawall Rights

State Dept of Pesticide Regulation Rehingks Moth Spraying

Chemists Endorse Moth Sparying

Santa Cruz Bees Recover

Judge Says No More Moth Spraying

News Headlines
10/01-10/7/07

Heirloom Apples

Moth Spraying in Santa Cruz is OK Says the Spayer

Lake Davis Fish Kill

Lawsuit Filed to Stop Moth Spraying

Monterey Bay Aquarium Receives Award

Bagged Salad Recall

NOAA Upgrades Weather Warning System

News Headlines
9/24-9/29/07

Santa Cruz County Growth Curbs Working

Salinas City Council Bans Smoking in Parks

Moth Spraying Planned for Salinas

Santa Cruz County to be Sparyed for Moths

UCSC, Santa Cruz and Counry Sign Global Warmilng Pact

More Moth Spraying Begins October 9th

Sea Otter Awareness Week

News Headlines
9/17-9/23/07

Marine Fishing Zones Now In Effect, Some Fishers Are Not Pleased

Federal Regulation of Local Ag Businesses Possible

Cycling and Bird Watching

Wetlands Organization Wants Moss Landing Power Plant to Use Closed Cyble Cooling and Files Lawsuit

EcoPark: Proposed Recycling Center for Santa Cruz Co.

Dole Recalls "Heart's Delight" Salad Mix Because of Contamination

News Headlines
9/10-9/16/07

Santa Cruz Home to Green Businesses

Coastal Cleanup Day Organized by Local Student

Cowell Beach Unsafe for Human Contact

Pajaro Valley Water Mangement Collected Fees Illegally

Local Paddler Promotes Sea Pollution Awareness

Bird Sets Flight Record

Moth Spraying Finished

Stanford Scientists Concerned About Grey Whale Recovery

Santa Cruz Next for Apple Moth Spraying?

More Moth Spraying Possible

Cowell Beach Had Dozens of Summer Closures Because of Contamination

Moth Spraying Started Sunday Night

News Headlines
9/04-9/09/07

State and Central Valley Projects Ordered to Reduce Pumping to Protect Threatened Delta Smelt

Pajaro Valley Inundated by Smoke from Morgan Hill Wildfiire

Water Shortage In San Lorenzo Valley

County Prepares Monterey Residents for Upcoming Moth Sparying

Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Officials Concerned About Moth Spraying

Marina State Beach Reopens After Shark Attack

News Headlines

8/27-9/03/07

Sierra Pacific Lumber Fined for Air Pollution

State Takes Heat and Puts Pheromone Sparhing on Hold

City Council Opposes Moth Spraying in Monterey

Pelicans Visit Local Sloughs

Pleasure Point Park Conflict

Sudden Oak Death Increasing in Santa Cruz Co.

Summer Heat Power Outages in CA

Major Court Decision Will Benefit California Fishes

Meteor Shower Possible Early Saturday Morning

Moss Landing Plant Processed Salmonella Tainted Spinach

Monterey Mayor Wants to Halt Apple Moth Spraying

Elkhorn Slough Expansion

Electric Grid Maxed Out by Air Conditioner Use

Oak Worms Attack Santa Cruz

Aquariuim Displays Great White Shark

Salinas Grower's Spinach Contaminated with Salmonella

Hollister Infested With Crickets
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Great Wihite Shark Attacks Surfer at Marina Beach
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Governor Proposes More Dams

Aerial Spraying for Apple Moths in Seaside to Begin September 5th

State Funds Addition to Elkhorn Slough Preserve
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Cabrillo Colllege Plans Solar Power System

Lunar Eclipse This Tuesday AM

News Headlines
8/20-8/26/07

Watsonville Farmers Get a New Source of Irrigation Water

Mosquito Spraying in Watsonville

Dredging Starts at Moss Landing Harbor

MBRI Squid Research

Tree Preservation Disipute in San Jose

Monterey Moth Spraying Put On Hold

Aptos FLOW Purchase Their Water District

Santa Cruz Main Beach Swimming Quarantine Lifted

Santa Cruz Co. Mustard Farmers to Enter Bio-Fuel Market

Bottled Water Losing Its Fizz

Moss Landing Marine Mammal Center Busy Helping Sea Lions

Seaside Residents Concerned About Spraying for Apple Moths

Volunteers Sought for Otter Research

News Headlines
8/14-8/19/07

California Air Resources Board Chair Invested in Oil and Coal Companies

Another Heritage Tree in Santa Cruz in Jeopardy

New Water Well in Felton Proposed by Cal Am But Residents Call it a Ploy to Boost Value of Water System at Their Expense

Five Recommended Bike Routes

State Rangers Crack Down on Illegal Beach Fires

Big Sur Residents Question New Trail Plan

Recycling on the Increase in Santa Cruz County

Cooling Effects of Irrigation in Calilfornia

Monterey Area Apple Moth Habitatt will be Sprayed with Pheromones

Moss Landing Strawberries Get Pesticide Applied Neighbors Want it Stopped

Santa Cruz Adds New Cell to Landfill

Community Upset When Community Foundation Cuts Down 200 Year Old Landmark Tree in Santa Cruz

Lighthouse Beach Purchase by City of Santa Cruz on Hold

News Headlines
8/05-8/12/07

Beaches Vulnerable to Pollution

Pasatiempo Golf Course May get Water from Scotts Valley

New Research Center Opens at Elkhorn Slough

Farmer Cleared to Apply Pesticides in Moss Landing: Monitoring Required

New Stanford Univ. Study Warns Monterey Beach Sands May Be Contaminated

U.S. Fish & Game Estimates Monterey's Orchid Preservation Cost at $13M Over Twenty Years

Monterey's New Development Plan

State May Sell Lighthouse State Beach to Santa Cruz City

Monterey Green Building Ordinance

Moss Landing Pesticide Dispute Continues

Ocean Champions in Capitola Seeks Support for Red Tide Research

News Headlines
7/28-8/04//07

El Toro Groundwater Study: Account Overdrawn

CA Attorney General Addresses Emissions Reduction and Global Warming

Monterey County Extends Agriculture Fence Ordinance to Prevent E-Coli Contamination

Santa Cruz Man Herds Grey Whale to Safety

U.S. Forest Service Purchases Ranch Establishing Coast to `0 Mile Crest Corridor Near Big Sur

CEC Gives Green Light to Moss Landing Experimental Desalination Plant

Monterey Supervisors Hire Consultant to Address Prunedale Water Shortages

Santa Cruz Rejects Low Bid for Bay Street Reservoir Conversion

CEC Reviewing Proposed Cal Am Desalination Plant at Moss Landing

Westands Water District Bid to Control 1M acre feet of California Water.

Santa Cruz City Bill to Fight UCSC Growth Estimated at $1M

Ginger from China Contaminated with Pesticides

Parents Magazine Names Monterey Bay Aquarium Best Aquarium for Kids

Santa Cruz Residents Frustrated Over Lack of Recyclying Centers

Court Temporarily Halts Pesticide Application at Moss Landing

Capitola Restricts Use of Leaf Blowers

MPC offers Horticulture Classes

News Headlines
7/23-7/27/07

Leafy Green Producer Inspections in Salinas Valley

Moss Landing Residents Fail to Halt Pesticide Spraying

Tour Des Trees to Promote Local Urban Forests

800 Acres of Big Sur Saved from Development

Santa Cruz County Residents Cutting Back on Water Use

Marina Raises Fees for Development to Support Projects and Parks

Humboldt Squid Invade Monterey Bay

CA Goverenor Asked to Defend State Global Warming Law

Population Growth in Santa Cruz and the City Budget

Big Sur Now has a New Condor Baby

News Headlines
7/16-7/20/07

Urgent Call for Volunteer Divers to Remove Unidaria from Monterey Harbor

Swimming Advisory Lifted at Monterey Muncipal Beach

Judge Tells UCSC it Needs Better Plan for Growth

New Desalination Test Plant for Santa Cruz

Fort Ord Planned Burns

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