Thirty-five-years later, Desiree Rodriguez meets the two captains who saved her life after she survived nearly 24-hours floating aimlessly in the Catalina Channel. Witness the jaw-dropping moment when they are reunited.

Owner operator, Scott McDaniels, had been out of the wheelhouse for a while. Sidelined when, after 20-years of fighting chronic embolisms in his left leg, the skipper decided to have the thing removed.

California byways never disappoint. Interstates and boulevards wind their way through the outskirts of San Jose to Big Basin Way and Saratoga Village. The small-town charm and pedestrian-friendly Main Street beckons visitors to walk and explore Saratoga.

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A late departure out of the legendary Long Beach Sportfishing Berth 55 docks for the 85-foot sportboat, Eldorado, did not dampen spirits for the 30-anglers heading offshore for two-days of exciting fishing.
The Western Outdoor News charter aboard Eldorado…

OWAC EIC Contest winners won more than certificates this year.

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Writer of the Year: co-winners – Janet Fullwood & Phil Reedy

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Disappointed, but moving forward…
Our discussions with the host group for a fall conference have been put on hold until spring due to problems with housing availability.

“My roots are in California,” she says, “and like this owl, whose coloration and habits reflect its forest environment, I hope my photography reflects something of the place it comes from,” Robin Agarwal.

Memoir of a man–and an era

Documentary Photography
Penning the chapters of a journey with your camera.

Eight students from five California high schools were winners in this year’s Pat Vachini Writing and Photography Contest sponsored by OWAC. Cash awards to the winners total almost $1,000.

To say there is nothing like Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary is not far from the truth. It is the only cedar enzyme bath in the United States.

Throughout Butte County, a wide array of feathered friends, mammals, reptiles, insects, and fish are full-time residents, making it an ideal California Watchable Wildlife (CAWW) destination.