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4.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Bay Area, USGS says

  • Apr 2

CA redwoods preserve turns fire-damaged wood into boon for farmers

  • Aug 23, 2024
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Father of boy in Santa Cruz surf rescue: 'My son told me he drowned'

The family of the 10-year-old boy rescued by a 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard in a dramatic and heart-pounding viral video is describing the intensely emotional surf rescue for the first time. "Another two of three seconds, I don't think my son would have made it," said Sumit Rai, the father of the rescued 10-year-old, Nathaniel.

  • Jul 30
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Firefighters rescue horse trapped in muddy trail

  • Mar 8, 2017
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Horses, owners separated by wildfires reunited

  • Sep 30, 2016
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