Hurricane Polo’s explosive development off Mexico’s Pacific coast is a dramatic example of how favorable ocean and atmospheric conditions can transform a tropical storm into an exceptionally powerful hurricane. Polo reached Category 5 strength on September 22, with sustained winds … Continue reading Hurricane Polo and El Niño: A Warning From the Warming Pacific
The Vatican’s International Theological Commission has issued a major document declaring that serious harm to the natural world should be understood as a “sin against creation and against the Creator.” Published on September 2, 2026, with the authorization of Pope … Continue reading Vatican Theologians Declare Environmental Destruction a “Sin Against Creation and the Creator”
Trees affected by disease require more than simply cutting, hauling, and chipping. Modern arboriculture recognizes that diseased trees can serve as reservoirs for fungi, insects, nematodes, and other plant pathogens. As a result, commercial arborists and wood waste facilities are … Continue reading Are Best Management Practices Being Followed at Surfside’s Chipper Site?
A public health warning has been issued for Seabreeze Lake after harmful algae and microcystin toxins were detected in the water. Residents and visitors should avoid all contact with the lake until authorities confirm that conditions are safe. People should … Continue reading Toxic Algae Detected in Seabreeze Lake: Residents Urged to Stay Out of the Water
An Arizona couple’s story has become a national warning about what can happen when a relatively small homeowners association debt grows into a life-changing financial and health crisis. Toby Newton and his longtime partner, Sherrie Patten, were already coping with … Continue reading The Human Cost of HOA Foreclosure: Couple Loses $450,000 Home Over $977 Debt
By Mike Chevalier | September 15, 2026 When a major storm or earthquake cuts power to cell towers, a charged phone may suddenly show “No Service.” T-Mobile’s satellite service offers another way to send a message, even when no nearby … Continue reading T-Mobile Satellite Service Could Keep Coastal Residents Connected When Cell Towers Fail
This gallery celebrates an impressive collection of classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars and custom vehicles. A special thank-you goes to the owners whose passion, craftsmanship and dedication allow all of us to see and appreciate these amazing restorations. Select … Continue reading Classic Cars of Rod Run 2026: The First of several galleries to be published
Continued gray-whale deaths across the North Pacific and a surge of poisoned sea lions along California’s coast are raising concerns about changing ocean conditions. Although the animals are being affected in different ways, both events demonstrate how warming water, shifting … Continue reading Gray Whales and Dying Sea Lions Signal Growing Stress in the Pacific
The Port of Ilwaco will welcome one of the Long Beach Peninsula’s most entertaining automotive traditions when the 24th Annual Ilwaco Slow Drag returns Friday, September 11, 2026. Unlike a traditional drag race, the goal of a slow drag is … Continue reading 24th Annual Ilwaco Slow Drag Rolls Onto the Waterfront September 11
The roar of classic engines will be joined by guitars, vocals and danceable rhythms during Rod Run weekend, with live performances scheduled Friday and Saturday at North Beach Tavern, Siren’s Cove Pizzeria and Ilwaco Cider Company. From vintage swing and … Continue reading Rod Run Weekend Brings Live Music Across the Long Beach Peninsula
