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Survey: Mountain Bikers and Upper UCSC

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But Who Are We Really? A new survey, while not scientific, offers some insights.

A peek into who's riding and how often.

Dog And Pony Show

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What will the People say they want allowed at Cemex? Only time will tell.

Early results from Cemex access surveys suggest dogs and horses could become points of contention.

Farewell to The Bird Lady

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The tireless Molly Richardson at work in her office. Photo from NativeAnimalRescue.org.

"It's really nice when you put time into raising them and open your hand and they fly," said Molly Richardson, "and then other times you have to choose whether they live or die. And that’s very hard."

Brown Declares Drought

Gov. Jerry Brown in a 2010 photo by Neon Tommy/Wikimedia Commons.

On Jan. 17, earlier than originally anticipated, Gov. Jerry Brown for the second time in his career declared a drought emergency in California.

Food and Fun Rank High Among River Supporters

Food trucks on the levee? Maybe it could happen. Hilltromper photo.

And the winners of the straw poll survey of what folks want on the new and improved San Lorenzo River are: recreational access close to the rivermouth, food trucks and restaurants between the Water and Laurel street bridges, and interpretive signage between the Water Street Bridge and Highway 1.

High Pressure Air Mass Looms Over California

NOAA image showing the air mass, dubbed "the Ridiculously Resilient Ridge." It's been in place for 13 months.

For the majority of California cities, last year was the driest year on record. The problem? “A mountain in the atmosphere,” as one forecaster describes it.

Troubling Pa Prints

Mountain lion cubs. Genetic diversity is becoming a problem among puma populations near urban centers.

Inbred pumas in SoCal highlight a problem that worries local ecologists.

Meet The San Lorenzo River Alliance

The San Lorenzo Paddle Day on Oct. 12, 2013 was a preview of the kind of waterway the newly announced San Lorenzo River Alliance hopes one day to see. Photo by Sierra Ryan.

A new coalition gets serious about reclaiming the river.

Operation Fungus Fair

Everyone got in on the mushroom-gathering act this year. Photo by Yevgeny Nyden.

How do you throw a mushroom fest in a dry year? With lots of help.

Coyotes: Some Fish With That Rabbit?

Coyotes have long been known to fish in streams and lakes. Beaches, not so much. USFWS photo.

Researchers have found that, unlike their ancestors, modern coyotes on the Central Coast are eating seafood.

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