A comprehensive new study has unveiled a significant division within the mammal-eating killer whale populations along the West Coast of North America, revealing two distinct communities...
Author: Maisie Rivers
Maisie Rivers covers arts, lifestyle, and the cultural currents of West Coast living for West Coast Observer. Originally from Eugene, Oregon, she spent her twenties between Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle before deciding the Pacific Northwest was where she actually wanted to be. Her writing has appeared in regional arts publications and lifestyle magazines, and she has a talent for finding the interesting story inside the obvious one. Maisie is also a ceramics hobbyist and attends more live music shows than is probably healthy for someone with a Monday morning deadline.
Chinook Crash Controversy Reignited: Expert Rebuts RAF, Families Pursue Judicial Review
The lingering Chinook Crash Controversy surrounding the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook helicopter crash has been significantly deepened, as a leading technical advisor to the victims’...
Top West Coast News: Washington & Oregon on Alert as Major Atmospheric River Unleashes Fierce Winds and Torrential Rain
Top West Coast News: Washington & Oregon on Alert as Major Atmospheric River Unleashes Fierce Winds and Torrential Rain November 5, 2025 – A powerful Atmospheric...
New Music Friday: Florence + The Machine, Kodak Black, Bob Dylan Lead Diverse October 31st Album Releases
The music world is buzzing with a deluge of new releases hitting the airwaves today, Friday, October 31, 2025. This **New Music Friday** promises a rich...
San Francisco Crowned America’s Coziest City in New West Coast Ranking
In a recent analysis that redefines urban comfort, San Francisco has been declared the coziest city in the United States, topping this year’s Coziest City Ranking....
Sweet Heat Takes the West Coast: Muria Foods and Monroe Place Unveil Limited-Edition “The Peppa Pig” Sandwich
CULVER CITY, CA – October 27, 2025 – A unique culinary collaboration is making waves on the West Coast food scene as South Florida’s Muria Foods...
Driver Shot After Ramming Attempt at California Coast Guard Base Amidst Immigration Protests
The Coast Guard Base Incident in Alameda, California, saw law enforcement officers open fire on a U-Haul truck Thursday night after its driver attempted to ram...
West Coast’s Epicenter Faults Linked in Dangerous ‘Geological Dance,’ New Study Finds
A groundbreaking study has revealed that two of the West Coast’s most formidable seismic threats—the Cascadia subduction zone and the northern San Andreas fault—may be intricately...
Redwood Forests’ Secret Watchtower: California’s Hidden WWII Radar Outpost
Deep within the majestic redwood forests of Northern California, nestled on a bluff overlooking the vast Pacific, lies a silent sentinel from a bygone era: Station...
Massive Fire Contained at Chevron El Segundo Refinery; Investigations Into Explosion and Impact Underway
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – October 3, 2025 – A significant fire, sparked by a large explosion, erupted late Thursday night at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery, a...