As the weather grows warmer, more and more people are heading to the coastal waters of California. And why not? The beaches are scenic, the water is clean and there’s a vibrant social scene there. And as it goes for humans, so too is this the case for great white sharks, which are also venturing out of their usual habitats and up the coast, reaching the waters around San Francisco. a new article by Scott Wilson in The Washington Post . And before you swear off heading into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California ever again, it’s worth mentioning that these sharks are juveniles — in other words, they’re closer to human-sized than not, and they don’t show any interest in devouring people. coexist peacefully more often than not — which doesn’t mean you should necessarily run out and hug a fully-grown great white shark, but it does suggest that this is a bit less worrisome than it looks on paper. More Like This “Jackass” Is Returning to TV, And They’ve Got Sharks … [Read more...]

0 Restaurants & Bars Wine countries from NorCal to SoCal are in the running for top 10 status. Have a favorite? Cast your vote online. Susan C. Schena Posted | Updated Reply CALIFORNIA — Congrats, California wine countries! Golden State grape-growing communities, including Sonoma, Lodi, Monterey, Mendocino, Napa, Paso Robles and Temecula, are among 20 nationwide to be nominated by USA Today as contenders for 10Best Readers' Choice for "Best Wine Region." The 20 nominees, selected by wine-industry experts, will be whittled down to the top 10 via readers' online voting , which ends Monday, Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. The 2021 competition is stiff, particularly among California regions. In the running for "Best 10" from the Golden State: Anderson Valley; Lodi; Mendocino; Napa Valley; Paso Robles; Russian River Valley; Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County; Sonoma Coast; and Temecula Valley; along with Valle de … [Read more...]

0 Sports Venus Williams, the ninth seed and five-time former champion, dropped her first set to Sweden's Johanna Larsson. She won the last two sets. Daniel Hampton Posted | Updated Reply LONDON — After dropping the first set at Wimbledon to Sweden's Johanna Larsson, California native Venus Williams came back to win the match and avoiding what would've been a major upset. Williams, who is seeking her first Wimbledon title in a decade, won 6-7, 6-2, 6-1 on Monday. The five-time former champion from Lynwood, California, was seeded ninth. Williams has won seven Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal in singles play. Venus Williams just hit a 123mph serve @Wimbledon ! The fastest serve ever recorded at the tournament for a female player at Venus's age — VenusWilliamsFandom (@Venus_Fan4Ever) July 2, 2018 Venus Williams defeats Johanna Larsson 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the second round at #Wimbledon . … [Read more...]

close Video 147 children stopped at Arizona border on Wednesday Arizona Republican Michael McGuire, who is running for the U.S. Senate, claims Biden is 'derelict in his duties' on southern border There has been a 185% increase in migrant rescues in the Southern California wilderness, according to a U.S. Border Patrol agent. Hundreds of migrants have attempted to cross into the United States from Mexico in the Imperial Valley — about 100 miles outside San Diego — so far this year, according to border news website Border Report. DHS ENDS CONTRACTS FOR 31 MILES OF TEXAS BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION IN LAREDO SECTOR Border Patrol's El Centro Sector is responsible for about 70 miles of international border in the area, according to the Customs and Border Patrol website. "Currently, we’ve had 240 rescues compared to last year, when we had 84. That’s an increase of 185[%]," Border Patrol Agent John Mendoza told the outlet. "Don’t cross. … [Read more...]

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for July 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. California's Dixie Fire , the largest wildfire burning in the western state, has jumped to 167,430 acres. The fire, which is just 18% contained, was started 10 days ago, though the cause is still under investigation by Cal Fire. As firefighters worked to battle the Dixie Fire's flames in Butte and Plumas counties, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Friday for Plumas, Butte, Lassen and Alpine counties -- where fires have collectively destroyed homes, forced evacuations and damaged critical infrastructure. HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM WILDFIRE SMOKE — EVEN THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY Newsom said the wildfires were causing "conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property." His proclamation opens the way for more state support. … [Read more...]

2 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities. The shift to weekly instead of daily reporting in Florida, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota marked a notable shift during a pandemic in which coronavirus dashboards have become a staple for Americans closely tracking case counts and trends to navigate a crisis that has killed more than 600,000 people in the U.S. In Nebraska, the state actually stopped reporting on the virus altogether for two weeks after Gov. Pete Ricketts declared an end to the official virus emergency, forcing news reporters to file public records requests or turn to national websites that track state data to learn about COVID statistics. The state backtracked two weeks later and came up with a weekly site that provides … [Read more...]