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Tuolumne Utilities urges water conservation after PG&E canal storm damage
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (160+ words) TUOLUMNE COUNTY, Calif. " The Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) is urging customers to reduce water use following severe damage to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Main Tuolumne Canal, which provides 95% of the district's drinking water. The damage happened during…...
Nevada Seismology confirms Sacramento earthquake alerts were a false ShakeAlert alarm
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) DAYTON, Nev " Confusion spread across Northern California on Thursday after thousands of residents received earthquake alerts warning them to "drop, cover and hold on." But officials now confirm no earthquake occurred, and the notification was the result of a false…...
Californians practice seismic safety drill on Great ShakeOut Day
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) SACRAMENTO, Calif. " Californians across the state will drop cover and hold on as part of the Great ShakeOut drill on Thursday. The California Office of Emergency Services said the statewide drill is scheduled for 10:16 a.m. to help people prepare in case…...
Discover Old Perpetual: The Rare Oregon Geyser Putting on a Show Every Day | Bartell's Backroads
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (200+ words) LAKEVIEW, Ore. " At the southern edge of Oregon, a rare sight rises from the earth in steady bursts of steam and water. Known as Old Perpetual, it's the only geyser in the state, and it puts on a show every…...
Discover the marble caves of Oregon: fossils, cave bacon and subterranean critters | Bartell's Backroads
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (523+ words) CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. " Oregon has no shortage of hiking trails, but one stands out for its 500 stairs, narrow passages and a chance to see something called "cave bacon." Welcome to Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve'in Cave Junction. According to…...
Discover Boyden Cavern: A Hidden Gem Beneath Kings Canyon | Bartell's Backroads
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (467+ words) FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. " Kings Canyon National Park, known for its sheer cliffs and towering peaks, hides an underground marvel beneath its rugged terrain. Deep within a steep, marble-walled canyon is Boyden Cavern, a glittering cave carved by water over millennia…...