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California Boater Card: Don’t Leave Shore Without It

SACRAMENTO—Outdoor recreation has been on the rise since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and boaters are escaping to local waterways to cool off. The prepared boater is one who

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2021 Vancouver International Boat Show canceled

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA—The 2021 Vancouver International Boat Show, originally scheduled for Feb. 3-7, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 and the ongoing uncertainty related to large-scale events in British Columbia.

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Proposed marine protection bill likely to return in 2021

SACRAMENTO—California’s legislature is officially closed for business this year. Every bill approved by the State Senate and Assembly and reviewed by Gov. Gavin Newsom have been signed or vetoed. There

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400-year-old sunken ship found in pristine condition

BALTIC SEA—A ship in near pristine condition estimated to be about 400 years old was recently discovered by divers in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Finland. Divers from

State Lawyers Reportedly Were Told of Secret Parks Funds in January
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Gov. Newsom updates leadership at California State Parks

SACRAMENTO—The department overseeing California’s Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) has new leadership. Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Armando Quintero as director of California State Parks. Elizabeth McGuirk, meanwhile, was re-appointed

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Coast Guard seeks boating community’s input

NATIONWIDE—The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a Waterways Analysis and Management System Study on the Shallow Draft System, which applies to waters less than 12 feet deep, to update its

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Playing slots at June Lake

JUNE LAKE—Mono County is known for its Eastern Sierra trout fishing, and June Lake is a well-traveled destination for freshwater anglers. Once upon a time the June Lake region was