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California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; the small family project grew into Khloe Kares, which has distributed more than 5,000 handmade bags filled with everyday essentials

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California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; the small family project grew into Khloe Kares, which has distributed more than 5,000 handmade bags filled with everyday essentials

California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; the small family project grew into Khloe Kares, which has distributed more than 5,000 handmade bags filled with everyday essentials/Image: Instagram A California teenager who once made bags with her great-grandmother now runs a nonprofit that has distributed more than 5,000 handmade care … Read more

Southern California once had so many of these mountain frogs that people could barely avoid stepping on them; now about 650 were released back into the wild

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Southern California once had so many of these mountain frogs that people could barely avoid stepping on them; now about 650 were released back into the wild

In the streams of Southern California’s mountains, the southern mountain yellow-legged frog has had a difficult few decades. The species was once far more widespread, with historic accounts describing streams where frogs were so numerous that people could scarcely move without stepping around them. Finding them in the wild is a very different proposition; their … Read more

In 1914, a California family bought what became the 6,625-acre Kinsey Ranch; 112 years later, after one brother pushed to protect it before his death, the entire working cattle ranch is now permanently protected from development

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In 1914, a California family bought what became the 6,625-acre Kinsey Ranch; 112 years later, after one brother pushed to protect it before his death, the entire working cattle ranch is now permanently protected from development

The Kinsey family bought a stretch of California countryside in 1914 that would eventually become a 6,625-acre working cattle ranch. After more than a century, the family has taken steps to ensure the property remains protected from development. The place is for cattle, forests, rivers and wildlife rather than new development.The Northcoast Regional Land Trust … Read more

Crews digging 12 feet below a California infrastructure project uncovered 40- to 45-million-year-old bones of a large hoofed mammal; paleontologists spent seven days extracting the fossil from hardened rock

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Crews digging 12 feet below a California infrastructure project uncovered 40- to 45-million-year-old bones of a large hoofed mammal; paleontologists spent seven days extracting the fossil from hardened rock

A routine infrastructure project in Oceanside, California, has uncovered a glimpse of a world that existed tens of millions of years before humans. The City of Oceanside first announced the discovery on September 22, while reporting from the Los Angeles Times, NBC 7 San Diego and the San Diego Union-Tribune provided additional details about the … Read more

Indian man arrested and charged in California for drunk driving, running over a woman and then fleeing the scene

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Indian man arrested and charged in California for drunk driving, running over a woman and then fleeing the scene

Indian man arrested in California for drunk driving, hit and run. A 31-year-old Indian man has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after he ran over and killed a woman and then fled the scene. Fresno County man Sunil appeared in the court on Friday on multiple felony charges in connection with the … Read more

An 1852 California Gold $50 coin from the Gold Rush era sold for $367,875 on September 6; the rare piece was one of eight territorial coins in a collection that drew 475 bids from collectors

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An 1852 California Gold $50 coin from the Gold Rush era sold for $367,875 on September 6; the rare piece was one of eight territorial coins in a collection that drew 475 bids from collectors

An 1852 California Gold $50 coin from the Gold Rush era sold for $367,875 (Image Credit: GreatCollections) An 1852 California Gold $50 piece has brought nearly $368,000 at auction, highlighting the enduring appeal of coins linked to the early Gold Rush era. According to the auction house GreatCollections, the rare Augustus Humbert $50 was part … Read more

In 1988, Fess Parker bought a 714-acre California ranch; decades later, the family venture spans vineyards, Wagyu cattle and hospitality, with his children and grandchildren carrying on the business

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In 1988, Fess Parker bought a 714-acre California ranch; decades later, the family venture spans vineyards, Wagyu cattle and hospitality, with his children and grandchildren carrying on the business

What started as a quiet retirement plan in California wine country has grown into a large family-owned farming and hospitality business. When actor Fess Parker bought the 714-acre Foxen Canyon Ranch in 1988, he planned to raise a small herd of cattle, plant a few acres of grapes, and start a small family winery. According … Read more

California Governor Gavin Newsom keeps ‘artificial intelligence’ name unchanged amid Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ push

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to go with Trump's 'super intelligence' moniker for AI. (AP Photo)

California Governor Gavin Newsom butted heads with President Donald Trump again, this time over the ‘Super Intelligence’ moniker for AI. The Democrat signed an executive order on Wednesday that would need state agencies to keep calling it ‘artificial intelligence’. California Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to go with Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ moniker for AI. (AP Photo) … Read more

California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder

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California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder

DUBLIN, Calif. — A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple’s daughter were set for a hearing in a bitter divorce case. California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with … Read more

California thieves steal Nvidia-branded trailers expecting expensive AI hardware; find 40,000 pounds of sand instead

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California thieves steal Nvidia-branded trailers expecting expensive AI hardware; find 40,000 pounds of sand instead

Two Nvidia-branded trailers belonging to autonomous-trucking company PlusAI were stolen from outside its warehouse in Fremont, California, on September 23, 2026. The trailers were associated with PlusAI’s work with Nvidia on autonomous-driving technology, but instead of carrying GPUs, servers or other expensive AI equipment, each contained about 20,000 pounds of sand. The pair therefore carried … Read more