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
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California coast beaches closed over tsunami fears
Beaches along the Marin and San Mateo County coastlines were closed Saturday due to a tsunami advisory for the West Coast Saturday afternoon after the Chile earthquake.
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.
Mavericks Surf Contest to be held Saturday
Massive waves are headed for the West Coast, making conditions ripe for the legendary Mavericks Surf Contest this weekend.
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.
Airport flights in Northern California return to normal
Operations at major Northern California airports began to return to normal Sunday as a snowstorm that blanketed the Northeast region began to ease, officials said. The resumption of normal operations means that thousands of travelers who were stranded will have an easier time arriving at their holiday destinations.
Crab season starts with healthy hauls
North Coast fisherman are reporting a strong start to the Dungeness crab season.
