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east contracosta county

Family‑Run Petting Zoo Brings Smiles to the County

May 28, 2026

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

lifestyle

A Classic Steakhouse Says Goodbye After 56 Years

May 28, 2026

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

crime

The Jail Call That Became a Drama

May 28, 2026

Mackenzie Shirilla, now 20, is behind bars after a fatal crash that killed her ex‑boyfriend and a friend. While at the Cuyahoga County Jail in Cleveland, she used her phone call with her mother to complain about missing an iPad and the food she was given. She begged her mom to ask the jail staff, bu

environment

Garden Grove chemical scare: What comes next for public safety?

May 28, 2026

Last Memorial Day weekend, Orange County had a close call. A storage tank at a local aerospace plant started overheating dangerously, raising fears of a deadly explosion or toxic leak. Authorities scrambled to evacuate 50, 000 people in a hurry, but cooler temperatures and a lucky tank crack helped

sports

Why India’s map got a tech fail at an IPL party

May 28, 2026

The Dharamsala qualifier between RCB and GT was already a high-energy game, with RCB piling up a record playoff score of 254/5. Fans in the stands watched lasers and fireworks light up the stadium between innings, but the show wasn’t perfect. A giant projection of India’s outline inside the IPL trop

finance

Food prices keep climbing: why your next grocery run will cost more

May 28, 2026

Americans are noticing sticker shock when they reach for their favorite snacks and staples. After gas prices jumped earlier in 2026, food bills are now rising faster than wages. The problem started with back-to-back bad weather: record heat in early spring tricked plants into growing early, then lat

weather

A quick guide to Massachusetts weather this week

May 28, 2026

Massachusetts is in for a mixed bag of weather over the next few days. A cold front will sweep in Wednesday night, bringing rain and cooler air. The heaviest showers may hit Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk Counties, plus Cape Cod and the Islands. Temperatures will settle in the mid to upper 50s overn

weather

Florida’s soggy days ahead: rain brings relief but not cool comfort

May 28, 2026

Florida can’t seem to catch a break from the heat, even when the skies open up. The state’s been struggling with drought, so rain is welcome—but not all at once. Heavy downpours could turn streets into rivers in some spots, while the humidity sticks around like an uninvited guest. Instead of making

politics

Southern Lebanon Faces New Evacuation Orders as Tensions Rise

May 28, 2026

Israel has now marked another large area in southern Lebanon as a combat zone, urging civilians living south of the Zahrani River to move north immediately. Residents in this roughly 2, 000 square kilometer stretch have been told to leave, with the military stating it will respond “with great force”

politics

Lebanon’s Cease-Fires: A Cycle of Broken Promises

May 28, 2026

Lebanon has tried stopping wars before. Many times. Since breaking free from colonial rule in the 1940s, the country has signed at least seven peace deals under international pressure. Each one promised calm, but none delivered lasting safety. Instead, Lebanon has bounced between civil war, cross-bo