West Coast

• West Coast Surf Shops
  
  When one thinks of the hottest surfing spots, the West Coast of the USA often comes to mind, specifically California. And California has some of the best surf shops in the country as well.
  http://www.surfshops.us/west-coast-surf-shops.htm
• Barbados
  
  From dramatic cliffs in the north, windswept Atlantic beaches in the east, and flat pastureland in the south to white sand beaches on the west coast, Barbados covers an area of 166 square miles.
  http://www.caribbeanislands.us/barbados.htm
• Alesund, Norway
  
  The picturesque municipality of Alesund is the center of the Alesund Region on the west coast of Norway. Located adjacent to the Hjorund and Geiranger fjords, it has a maritime climate and is spread over seven islands.
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alesund

• Spotlight on lack of rest areas for workers
  
  A calendar, several clocks, a Cookie Monster toy and a photo of a friend hang on the walls of a bin centre in a West Coast condominium.
  Straits Times.  Saturday, 13 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0800.
• Virgin Trains to disappear in less than a year due to pensions row
  
  'We're very disappointed by the DfT's unexpected decision,' says the West Coast main line operator
  Simon Calder.  The Independent.  Wednesday, 10 Apr 2019 08:31:00 GMT.
• Sir Richard Branson 'devastated' as Virgin Trains could disappear
  
  Virgin Trains could disappear from the UK within months after it was blocked from bidding from an extension to its West Coast mainline franchise.
  Sky News.  Wednesday, 10 Apr 2019 08:34:00 +0100.
• Rare white whale has been filmed off the coast of Mexico
  
  A whale-watching guide struck white gold last month when he encountered a rare, albino gray whale breaching off the west coast of Baja California, Mexico.
  Brandon Specktor Senior Writer.  Fox News.  Tuesday, 09 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT.
• Groups sue to restrict salmon fishing, help Northwest orcas
  
  Federal officials say they intend to consider salmon fishing restrictions off the West Coast to help the Pacific Northwest's critically endangered killer whales, but two environmental groups are suing anyway to ensure it happens
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 03 Apr 2019 17:07:13 -0400.
• Is China's fishing fleet taking all of West Africa's fish?
  
  The BBC investigates illegal and unsustainable fishing off the west coast of Africa to find out how one of the most fertile ecosystems on earth has been pushed to the brink.
  BBC News.  Monday, 25 Mar 2019 22:09:45 GMT.
• Passengers Rescued From Disabled Cruise Ship Off Norway's West Coast
  
  Helicopters were being used to evacuate some of the vessel's 1,300 passengers after its crew issued a mayday call on Saturday amid engine problems, high seas and strong winds.
  Wynne Davis.  NPR.  Saturday, 23 Mar 2019 14:24:02 -0400.
• Cruise ship stalled off Norway, passengers evacuated
  
  Rescue helicopters were evacuating people from a cruise ship which suffered engine failure on Saturday in windy conditions off the west coast of Norway with about 1,300 passengers and crew onboard, Norwegian police and rescue workers said.
  Reuters.  Saturday, 23 Mar 2019 11:36:09 -0400.
• Expanded sanctuary state rules advance in Washington
  
  OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A proposal to expand Washington state's existing sanctuary state rules is moving forward in the Legislature, potentially strengthening an existing wall of West Coast states with such policies. ...
  Tom James.  Washington Times.  Friday, 22 Mar 2019 17:27:06 -0400.

Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur, California

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