The U.S. Pacific Coast has been battered by a series of winter storms caused by an “atmospheric river” condition, leading to massive damage throughout the region. This comes as winter storms pummeled much of the country’s northwest, especially upstate New York, which killed dozens of Americans. The week’s first atmospheric river-induced storm affecting the West…
US Pacific Coast Hit With ‘Atmospheric River’ Winter Storms
Newport Beach Further Restricts Short-Term Rental
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The City of Newport Beach voted Dec. 14 during a second reading to adopt a new ordinance that will put more restrictions on short-term rental within the city to address residents’ concerns about noise and parking issues coming from short-term tenants. A short-term rental is defined by the city as renting a living…
West Coast City Sets Record Gas Price High
By Entrepreneur Staff San Francisco just set a new all-time high record for gas prices. GasBuddy reported Thursday that the price in the Bay Area hit $4.75 a gallon, which beat the record of $4.743 that was set in 2012. As local news outlet KRON 4 pointed out, the price for a gallon of gas in the…
West Coast Road Trip: From LA to Seattle
It’s long been America’s promised land. From wagon trains rolling west in search of a better life to starry-eyed hopefuls heading to Hollywood seeking their big break, the West has been the destination for many. And in 2021—when road trips are still so popular—many motorists are answering. And the West is big. Once you’re on…
Heat Wave Grips Western US
Millions of people in a large swath of the western United States are bearing an unusually early and enduring heatwave with temperatures in some places breaking or matching historic records. Phoenix tied a record for the second day in a row with 115 degrees. The city is expected to heat up to 117 degrees each…
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