California neglected to save for a fiery day (San Francisco Chronicle) bi2561860 California spent a record $392 million fighting fires across the state the fiscal year that ended Monday, burning another hole the state's already strained finances and forcing officials to dip shrinking cash reserves to pay firefighting bills

Monterey tale, ShopRite cup, aces are wild (Hunterdon County Democrat) bi2561860 A quick tale, before I get sports. I was away last week Monterey, California attending the wedding of my brother-in-law Joe. Actually, I was there to officiate the marriage of Joe and fiancé Christy

Mountain lion spotted Monterey's Via Paraiso Park (San Jose Mercury News) bi2561860 MONTEREY - A mountain lion was spotted today by a woman walking her dog a Monterey park, police reported

Wildfires blaze across California, tourist haven besieged (AFP via Yahoo! News) bi2561860 Raging wildfires roared towards a popular tourist resort town northern California, threatening homes and forcing luxury hotels to evacuate, officials said

California wildfires intensifying (Moldova.org) bi2561860 Wildfires raging northern and southern California are overcoming firefighting attempts to control them and are threatening area populations, officials said.Monterey County Office of Emergency Services spokesman Darby Marshall said the wildfire threatening the scenic Big Sur region had jumped a containment line created by firefighters and was continuing to ravage the area, the Los Angeles ..

Big Sur Evacuated as Wildfires Race to the California Coast (Environment News bi2561860 Fire consumes forestland the hills behind Big Sur, California. (Photo courtesy Monterey County)..

California's Heat, Winds Fan `Extreme Fire' Big Sur Region (Bloomberg.com) bi2561860 July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Wildfires spread California's Big Sur region today as low humidity, strong winds and high temperatures prompted a red flag warning and led authorities to warn of ``extreme fire activity.''..

Mountain Lion Spotted In Monterey (KSBW Salinas) bi2561860 A mountain lion was spotted a City of Monterey park Thursday morning, prompting warnings from police

Your Town: Monterey gives breaks to green builders (The Monterey County Herald) bi2561860 MONTEREY City gives breaks to green builders Builders who construct "green" buildings Monterey get a break on city requirements for construction, remodeling, setbacks and floor space, according to an ordinance adopted 4-0 on Tuesday by the City Council

California Coast Road Shut, Big Sur Wildfire Spreads (Update3) (Bloomberg.com) bi2561860 July 3 (Bloomberg) -- California's Big Sur region was evacuated and a 30-mile stretch of coastal Highway 1 closed as firefighters struggled to battle a blaze that has consumed some 52,000 acres

Row Your Board (Metro Santa Cruz) bi2561860 You've probably noticed them cruising the waters around Pleasure Point and Cowell's on days when the waves are small, the wind naught and the sun warm. In the summer months they wear no wetsuit, mostly because they rarely touch the water

MARSHALL LOEB'S DAILY MONEY TIP How to buy rental property - MarketWatch bi2561860 MARSHALL LOEB'S DAILY MONEY TIP How to buy property MarketWatch - 16 hours ago Buying property a down market can be a lucrative investment but there are some factors you should consider before you jump in. ..

Vacancy rate drops NS urban centres - TheChronicleHerald.ca bi2561860 Vacancy rate drops NS urban centres TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Jun 7, 2008 The vacancy rate for private apartments Nova Scotia?s urban centres was 3.4 per cent April, compared to 3.8 per cent a year earlier. ..

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