The coast of Sonoma County is a living classroom. Fort Ross, inside the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, turns this shoreline into a place where people can see, study and help protect marine life. A team called the Fort Ross Conservancy runs a Coastal Academy that offers two main pr
A skunk that was discovered dead near the Arkansas River and Pueblo Boulevard tested positive for avian influenza, according to local health officials. The disease usually spreads among birds but can also affect other animals and, in rare cases, people who handle infected creatures. The department u
Ring has ended a short partnership with the surveillance company Flock, which had planned to let home‑security cameras share footage with police. The decision came after a review that found the integration would need far more effort than expected, and no customer videos were ever sent to Flock. T
The mayor and her team are already making changes that people want. They fixed street lights in the East, made sure the police budget is fully paid, and began a new streets program in Tremé. These moves show that the city cares about improving neighborhoods. Yet outside the city, national politics
In the heart of Culver City, history and today meet in unexpected ways. The streets echo with echoes from the 1938 film “The Wizard of Oz, ” filmed right on Sony Pictures Studios’ grounds. Nearby, the century‑old Culver Hotel once welcomed the Munchkins who helped bring that classic to life. Walkin
An independent group of forensic experts has questioned the official verdict that a famous rock star died by suicide in 1994. Their review of the original autopsy and crime scene notes led them to propose a different explanation: that he was killed. The team brought in a specialist who has handle
In soccer, growing kids face unique injury risks that adults do not. A new study shows that the way a child’s body changes can lead to problems that are different from those seen in older players. The research points out that a child’s bones, muscles and joints are still developing, which makes c
Maxx Crosby, the star defender for the Las Vegas Raiders, has sparked a fresh wave of speculation about his next move. While he hasn’t confirmed or denied telling minority owner Tom Brady that he will never play for the team again, his recent comments on SiriusXM’s “Let’s Go! ” show hinted at deeper
The Nittany Lions are set to meet Ohio State, the nation’s top team, on Friday night at Bryce Jordan Center. The match will be shown on Big Ten Network and starts at 7 p. m. Penn State’s wrestling squad has finished the season undefeated, boasting a 13‑0 record and 7‑0 in conference play. Ohio Stat
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