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Lingcod: The Blue Mystery of the Deep

Ahoy, fishing enthusiasts! If you’re looking to end your year with a splash and a unique catch, it’s time to turn your attention to the enigmatic lingcod. With the fishing

News & Departments

Fast Facts: Chain of Command— The Bosun and Their Role

The term Bosun, less commonly written as bos’n, bo’s’n, or bo’sun, defines a merchant ship’s petty officer in charge of hull maintenance and related work. It also represents a naval

Columns

Fast Facts: Panama Canal Opens for Traffic in 1914

PANAMA一 On Aug. 15, 1914, the Panama Canal had its inaugural passage when the U.S. vessel Ancon, passed through its gates, according to an article from This Day in History

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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

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Local

Morro Rock: Gibraltar of the Pacific

MORRO BAY—The Southern Coast of the Iberian Peninsula and the Central Coast of California have something in common: a tall, mounded rock formation which serves as a natural phenomenon and

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What’s in a Name: John Peck Stearns

SANTA BARBARA—Anyone strolling, biking or driving past the intersection of E. Cabrillo Boulevard and State Street at the coastal edge of Downtown Santa Barbara will notice a dolphin-themed fountain, standing