Three tropical systems formed this weekend, but none will have much impact on the Bay area. ...more

August 17, 2009

Miles from shore in the open Caribbean Sea, cruise ships are dumping ground-up glass, rags and cardboard packaging. But vessels in other waters such as the Baltic and North seas are prohibited from throwing any solid waste overboard other than food scraps. ...more

February 28, 2009

The turmoil surrounding the economy with bailouts, foreclosures and businesses closing, ...more

December 1, 2008

Schools, businesses and a large oil refinery closed Wednesday on several Caribbean islands in the path of Hurricane Omar, which revved up to a Category 2 storm Wednesday night. ...more

October 16, 2008

TAMPA - If it survives the next few days, a tropical wave about 200 miles from the Caribbean Sea could again have some potential to develop into a depression or tropical storm. ...more

August 13, 2008

I itch. As I write this, I am trying mightily to keep from removing my fingers from the keyboard and raking them across the ugly, raised red patch on my shin. Or the one ringing my wrist. Or the one spread across my forearm. Or the one slightly north of my pinkie toe. Or the one shaped like a chain of Caribbean islands two inches from my belly button. ...more

July 27, 2008

June 7 marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Carol and Jim Oschmann. ...more

July 5, 2008