Smoke pours from 'volcano' at California beach. Here's what was happening

Photos shared Thursday showed fire and black smoke coming from the ground.
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Smoke pours from 'volcano' at California beach in ultra-rare geological event

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department said the strange natural phenomenon has periodically flared up since the 1800s ...

Are there mini-volcanoes along California's coast? The Times investigates

What appeared to be a mini-volcano erupted with fire and smoke along Santa Barbara's coast Thursday. But experts say there ...

Smoke pours from ‘volcano’ at Central Coast beach. What was happening

Fire crews responded to a Hope Ranch “volcano” near Santa Barbara, California, as smoke and fire emerged from a coastal bluff ...

Today’s top stories: CA Supreme Court ruling, Uber scam and a beach ‘volcano’

Here are the top stories from The Tribune covering San Luis Obispo County on April 23, 2026, spanning a major California ...
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To study California’s largest active volcano, scientists first have to climb it

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. – For some, Mount Shasta’s summit is a milestone. For others, it’s the office. Mount Shasta presents a unique challenge for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists. With a peak ...