Once listed for just under $60 million, Rana Creek Ranch is being bought for $35 million by The Wildlands Conservancy, which intends to open the preserve to the public.

AB 3005, dubbed the Expedited Dam Safety for Silicon Valley Act, was authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister).

A local Whale Entanglement Team and the newly-formed Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation prioritize fishing lines.