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Sundrift sea lion returns to the wild after recovery
An adult female California sea lion named Sundrift was recently released back into the wild after being treated for domoic acid poisoning during the largest domoic acid outbreak in The Marine Mammal Center's 51-year history. Sundrift spent about a month receiving care at the center's Sausalito hospital, where she was treated for domoic acid poisoning, malnutrition and pneumonia. She was among more than 300 California sea lions rescued for care this year as the center documented 328 cases of domoic acid toxicosis. The majority of cases have occurred since July 1, with Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties emerging as the primary hotspots for response activity. The outbreak is well above normal levels, as The Marine Mammal Center typically rescues 75 to 90 animals annually for domoic acid poisoning across its approximately 600-mile California response range. The surge in sick animals placed significant demands on the center's largely volunteer response teams. Rescuing a single sea lion experiencing neurological symptoms can require four to six trained responders, a carrier crate weighing 50 to 100 pounds and, in some cases, a walk of more than a mile along the beach. Because the toxin affects the nervous system, affected animals can be
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Counting Down to the 2027 Season Opener at Sonoma Raceway
The 2026 season may have concluded just a short time ago, but SRO America is already looking forward to what’s on the horizon in 2027. Sonoma Raceway will once again host the season opener from April 2-4, 2027, welcoming teams, drivers, manufacturers, and fans back to California’s wine country for the first battles of the new championship campaigns.
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Pinole Awarded $5 Million to Improve Air Quality and Health for Households in Pollution Corridor
Pinole, CA – The City of Pinole is proud to announce that the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has awarded approximately $5 million to support a new decarbonization program designed to improve air quality and health outcomes for 189 households in a Pinole corridor disproportionately impacted by pollution.
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Sonoma Valley Hospital Reports Financial Improvement
Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Chief Financial Officer Ben Armfield reported that Baker Tilly, the District’s independent financial statement auditor, presented the FY26 audit results to the Finance Committee on October 27. The firm issued an unmodified, or unqualified, opinion, the most favorable audit opinion, finding that the District’s financial statements fairly present its financial position and results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.