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Pterodactyl screeches" from a spare tire expose alleged exotic bird smuggling at Southern border
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (371+ words) SAN DIEGO " Two Southern California residents appeared in federal court today to face charges that they smuggled 27 protected parrots and parakeets across the U. S. Mexico border by stuffing them into a modified spare tire. Sydney Johnson, 27, of Santee, and Brandon Marion,…...
Should this water desalination project be linked to a nuclear plant?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (652+ words) This commentary was originally published by Cal Matters San Luis Obispo County is studying the construction of a major seawater desalination plant along its 90-mile coastline to provide a drought-proof water supply for 16 partner water agencies. One of the leading…...
OPINION: A farm program that "has drawn a wide circle of goodness" around a California community is at risk
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (684+ words) This commentary was originally published by Cal Matters I'm a lifelong farmer. I used to work in conventional agriculture, but in 2019 I took a chance on an educational program to learn organic farming. I graduated and leased a half-acre of…...
LIFE OUT HERE: Javelina face-off
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (678+ words) So, it wasn't so much fun having wild animals in the neighborhood when a javelina was threatening to kill us. I've written previously in this space about how much I enjoy the wildlife in our part of Midtown Tucson. I…...
Salton Sea Bird Festival returns Jan. 17 with restoration tours and wildlife viewing
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) NORTH SHORE, Calif. " The Salton Sea Bird Festival will return on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, offering birdwatchers and outdoor enthusiasts a rare look at one of the Pacific Flyway's most critical stops during the peak of winter migration. The daylong event, organized…...