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San Diego Union Tribune
Water pollution leads to septic tank ban in Malibu
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
(AP) — Water regulators have voted to ban septic tanks in the heart of Malibu, Calif., after a prolonged battle over bacterial pollution leaching into the ...
Septic tanks may be outlawed in Malibu abc7.com
Malibu residents may be forced to install sewers Telegraph.co.uk
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Coast Guard seizes nearly 10000 pounds of marijuana off Baja ...
Los Angeles Times, CA - 3 hours ago
A spokesman says 137 bales of the drug were collected from the water after being dumped by a crew being pursued by the cutter Narwhal. ...
Coast Guard seizes bales of marijuana thrown overboard off Baja ... Los Angeles Times
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The Southern Ledger
Calif. cities consider green alternatives to lawns
The Associated Press - 5 hours ago
"This is just like putting a carpet outside," said Betsey Landis with the California Native Plant Society in Los Angeles. Some water districts are offering ...
Small businesses in China and Southern California see links expanding International Herald Tribune
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Urban growers go high-tech to feed city dwellers
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 6 hours ago
... his students grow in thin streams of water at a campus greenhouse. The program run by the California State Polytechnic University agriculture professor ...

DWR warns of drought, water rationing in 2009
Capitol Weekly, CA - 48 minutes ago
By SARAH HANNON (published Thursday, November 20, 2008) California faces another drought as 2009 approaches, and the state’s top water officials say they’re ...
Valley Water Worries KFSN
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Economic turmoil derails water plan – for now
Capitol Weekly, CA - 12 hours ago
“In its California Water Plan, the state says the most possible amount of water at the cheapest cost is conservation. That’s not me saying it; ...

State's fish in 'serious trouble,' study says
Ventura County Star, CA - 17 hours ago
The release of the report comes at a time when legal battles over protecting fish have entangled California water policy. The plight of the endangered Delta ...
Most state native game fish face extinction San Francisco Chronicle
California's trout, salmon species face greater threat, study finds Sacramento Bee
State's salmon and trout floundering Times-Standard
Bay Area Indymedia - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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New York Times
An Eye on Growth, Deals Stretch Across the Pacific
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
By JAMES FLANIGAN THE ties between small businesses in China and Southern California, developed in a decade of trade through the ports in Los Angeles and ...

California Water Service Closes At 2-Month High
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Nov 19, 2008
(RTTNews) - California Water Service Group Holding (CWT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) rose to a range within the first five minutes of trading on ...

Purio's Direct Water Distribution Division Writes First Contracts
MarketWatch - 4 hours ago
is pleased to report that its first commercial outlet in Southern California is now officially open. The mandate of the division DBA UltraSafe Water ...

State's salmon, trout populations in deep trouble, report says
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 5 hours ago
The problems with other fish populations have had economic repercussions as environmental laws have begun threatening water deliveries to prevent extinction ...
State's trout, salmon face extinction Ventura County Star
Advocates: California salmon, trout heading for extinction San Jose Mercury News
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LAist
Water shortage at center of fire probe
Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 19, 2008
Residents of Yorba Linda, where fire destroyed 118 homes, had complained for years of poor water pressure, a problem that may have made it more difficult ...
Video: Rescuers Look for Victims in Calif. Trailer Park AssociatedPress
Water Pressure May Have been a Factor in Saving Sylmar Homes LAist
California wildfire chases 30000 from homes Salt Lake Tribune
Golden Gate [X]Press - Boston Globe (registration)
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ABC News
Changing Californian climate 'will make wildfires worse'
guardian.co.uk, UK - Nov 19, 2008
"In the case of fire the real problem for California has to do with the changing seasonal water availability," said Roland-Holst. ...
Video: Fire Victims Go Back to Salvage Memories AssociatedPress
Bonfire built by students caused Montecito fire, sheriff says Los Angeles Times
Wildfires Cause Day of Devastation for Southern California FOXNews
KSBY - MarketWatch
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Brazil Forest Protection to Get Economic Aid in California Deal
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
19 (Bloomberg) -- California pledged financial aid for efforts to curb logging in Indonesia and Brazil, aiming to slow deforestation that scientists say ...
Video: Obama Pledges New Direction on Climate Change AssociatedPress
Nation's governors lead way to address climate change WTN News
The Geopolitics Behind Climate Change Embassy
Pine Tree - Earth2Tech
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Reuters South Africa
Wildfires: Did low water pressure hinder the fight?
Los Angeles Times, CA - 3 hours ago
By Jeff Gottlieb and Tony Barboza Residents of Yorba Linda, where fire destroyed 118 homes, had complained for years of poor water pressure, a problem that ...
Video: LA Fire Victims Return to Mobile Home Park AssociatedPress
Wildfires cause massive destruction in Southern California World Socialist Web Site
California wildfire chases 30000 from homes Salt Lake Tribune
NBC Los Angeles - Boston Globe (registration)
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Times Online
Bonfire built by students caused Montecito fire, sheriff says
Los Angeles Times, CA - 3 hours ago
Last year, two laborers repairing a broken water pipe on a Santa Ynez ranch sparked the Zaca fire, one of the largest in California history. ...
Video: Calm Winds Help Firefighters Battle Wildfires AssociatedPress
Firefighters Make Gains on Southern California Wildfires Insurance Journal
Wildfires Cause Day of Devastation for Southern California FOXNews
San Diego Union Tribune - San Francisco Chronicle
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Body of abalone hunter is recovered off Sonoma County coast
Los Angeles Times, CA - 3 hours ago
... or suffering heart attacks in the cold water. One was killed by a great white shark. Abalone were once abundant off California, but with over-hunting, ...
Body of Sunnyvale abalone diver found off Sonoma coast San Jose Mercury News
FORT ROSS Body likely missing abalone diver Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Body of missing Sunnyvale abalone diver found off coast San Jose Mercury News
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Trial begins over California prison crowding
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 1 hour ago
Further delay in solving California's prison crowding will mean only "additional pain, suffering and death for our clients," Michael Bien, ...

WELT ONLINE
Firefighters Make Gains on Southern California Wildfires
Insurance Journal, CA - 9 hours ago
In addition, as families hosed down their residences before evacuating, water pressure levels dropped in some areas, threatening the efforts of the ...
Video: AP First Person: California Fire Damage AssociatedPress
Southern California Fires! What Could Have Been Done To Prepare? 3 ... NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Wind-Whipped Fires Spread Misery Across Southern California Environment News Service
San Jose Mercury News - Santa Maria Times
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We're still wasting water entering a possible 3rd straight year of ...
Manteca Bulletin, CA - Nov 18, 2008
Mandatory rationing was the rule of the day in a number of Northern California cities that depended on stored water behind the great dams of the Central ...