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Category Archives: Agriculture
Fire Burns in Delta North of Antioch: Smoky, but Not Dangerous
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That large smoke plume visible in much of the East Bay this afternoon? It's got nothing to do with any of the refineries in the region. The smoke is coming from a vegetation fire on Sherman Island, north of Antioch … Continue reading
California Warns Against Shell Fish Gathered from Marin
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You can eat shellfish in any month with an "r" in it, right? Well, just consider this the month of "Mach." According to the California Department of Public Health, mussels, clams and whole scallops on Marin County beaches contain toxins … Continue reading
Drake's Bay Oyster Farm Gets Reprieve from Point Reyes Eviction
A federal judge is allowing Drake's Bay Oyster Company to stay at Point Reyes National Seashore while it fights an eviction order in court, according to lawyers representing the farm. U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced in November that the … Continue reading
Drake's Bay Oyster Co. Appeals Pt. Reyes Eviction Ruling
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The owners of a Northern California oyster farm that is scheduled to be removed from Point Reyes National Seashore are appealing a judge's refusal to allow it to stay open while its lawsuit against the government … Continue reading
San Francisco Schools Accused of Using Lunch Money for Other Purposes
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It's like stealing candy from a baby — only in this case, it's a chicken patty, a fruit cup and a half-pint milk. Some California school districts are using school lunch money for other purposes, the state Senate charged in … Continue reading
Calif. Agency Won't Stop Coyote Killing Contest
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The state game commission on Wednesday declined to intervene in a controversial coyote hunting contest, although members did ask for a legal opinion on whether the board has authority to regulate contests in the future. Hunters … Continue reading
Judge Upholds Removal of Drake's Bay Oyster Farm
By Jason Dearen, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied a Northern California oyster farm's request to have its removal from Point Reyes National Seashore overturned, and ruled against allowing it to continue doing business … Continue reading
News Pix: Super Bowl Prep; East Bay Underground; Right to Life Protest
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In a recently published book, ‘Bay Area Underground', Matt Werner and Joe Sciarrillo chronicle the major social movements and cultural events in the Bay Area over the last five years. This photo shows an East Bay Bike Party at Cesar … Continue reading
Modoc Coyote Hunt Raises Concerns About California's Lone Wolf
California only has one known wolf, and now wildlife activists are worried that he will die in a storm of bullets. The Pit River Rod and Gun Club is holding a coyote hunting contest in Modoc County where the wolf … Continue reading
Why Monterey Beat Napa as California's Top 'Wine Destination'
Growing up in Berkeley, I never had any doubt about which direction to head for the wine country: North. I went either to Sonoma County, where years ago I helped my family put in 35 acres of Sauvignon Blanc, or … Continue reading
