A small idea at a pumpkin patch turned into a traveling petting zoo that now visits schools, parties and community events across East Contra Costa County and beyond. Robert and Katy Kerling started the venture after a neighbor asked them to run a petting zoo at a local pumpkin patch in 2023. Their o
"California officials plan to levy a 100 percent tax on money from the former president’s $1. 8 billion relief fund for alleged political violence victims. " "The state’s governor said anyone in California who receives any part of this money will have to pay the full amount back as tax. " "Offic
Gulliver’s Restaurant, a staple on MacArthur Boulevard in Irvine, will shut its doors for good on June 30. The eatery has been a familiar spot since 1970, offering hearty steak dishes and an English‑inn vibe that many locals have come to love. The closure comes not from the owners but from the la
A former police officer from Grand Rapids faces a serious charge after a burglary at a local sports card shop. The incident occurred on May 24, when the shop’s owner was shocked to find items missing. Police say the suspect entered the building without permission and stole merchandise. The
Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, has added a new trophy to his collection. He earned a Sports Emmy Award for being an executive producer of the Netflix series “Quarterback. ” The show, made with NFL Films and Omaha Productions, follows the lives of professional quarterbacks from
The health of the blood vessels that connect arteries and veins—called arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs)—is a key factor in how well people on hemodialysis can stay on treatment. A recent look at a single hospital’s records in Japan tried to uncover which patient traits help these AVFs keep working over
The study followed two large groups of people who were 45 years old or older, looking at how having anemia early on might lead to sarcopenia later. One group came from China and the other from England, giving a wide view of different lifestyles and health backgrounds. Researchers checked who did not
Scientists have made big progress against Ebola, but a fresh outbreak reveals that the disease is not one and the same. The new strain found in Uganda, called Bundibugyo virus, looks very different from the classic Zaire and Sudan variants. Because it evolved along a separate path, the vaccine
Canyon High’s computer science class held its yearly Demo Day during lunch, letting visitors see apps and games the students built all semester. Students flocked to Josh Underwood’s classroom to watch projects that came from a capstone program where learners tackle real‑world deadlines. Underw
A tiny sea turtle nest was found right beside Sullivan’s Island Elementary School last Friday, turning a normal day at school into an urgent conservation mission. The kids quickly took to the beach, cleaning up litter and filling in holes that could trap the tiny hatchlings as they hurried toward
