The U.S. Coast Guard was called out to rescue a Vacaville man described by a friend as an “inexperienced surfer” when he was having trouble getting back to shore.
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New Coast Guard cutter to arrive in Alameda on Sunday
The Coast Guard’s newest cutter is scheduled to arrive at its new homeport of Coast Guard Island in Alameda on Sunday afternoon. The Coast Guard Cutter Waesche, named for Adm
High surf advisory issued during Mavericks Surf Competition
The Coast Guard urges all spectators to exercise caution during Mavericks Surf Competition held at Pillar Point, Calif., Saturday.
Search on for survivors of Santa Cruz plane crash
Authorities are searching the Santa Cruz mountains for survivors of a plane crash after someone made an emergency call saying they were in an aircraft that crashed when the pilot blacked out. Cal Fire dispatchers said the passenger radioed Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers just before 1 p.m. Saturday to report the pilot had lost consciousness
Coast Guard urges caution to boaters, swimmers
The U.S. Coast Guard is urging boaters and swimmers to avoid taking to the water over the next several days as powerful winter storms hit the California coast. Forecasters say the storms will bring significant rainfall, strong winds and ocean swells reaching 25 feet over the next week
Sacramento-area rescue teams heading to Haiti
Help from the Sacramento region will be heading to Haiti today.
Boat driver: Coast Guard vessel sped before crash
SAN DIEGO — Alan DeWeese says his lights were on when a Coast Guard boat rammed his 26-foot Sea Ray, killing his 8-year-old son and injuring five others on board. The lights are just one reason witnesses and survivors are struggling to understand why the Coast Guard boat crashed into the packed recreational boat Sunday night at the 38th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, a popular showcase for boats decked in Christmas lights.
1 dead, 5 hurt in San Diego boat collision
A 33-foot Coast Guard vessel and a pleasure boat collided as a Christmas watercraft parade was going on in San Diego Bay, killing an 8-year-old boy and seriously injuring five people, authorities said.
Coast Guard: Avoid NorCal beaches over weekend
A high surf advisory has the Coast Guard warning people to stay away from Northern California beaches and other low-lying coastal areas during the holiday weekend.
Coast Guard warns swimmers, boaters
The Coast Guard is urging boaters and swimmers to stay away from the waters off the California coast this weekend when swells of up to 19 feet are expected. http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/2311528.html
