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Snakes on the Rise: How to Stay Safe When You Spot One

May 1, 2026

The heat in California is pulling snakes out of hiding, and the numbers of deadly rattlesnake bites have climbed this year. In most years California sees no fatal bites, but this season two people in the south and a third in Mendocino County have died. Experts say warmer weather wakes rattlesn

opinion

San Diego’s Missing Bike‑Share: A Chance for Faster, Cleaner Trips

May 1, 2026

San Diego is one of the few large U. S. cities that has not yet launched a bike‑share system, even though many places around the country use it to cut traffic and pollution. The idea is simple: tap a card, unlock a bike at one station, ride to your destination, and lock it at another. The city

education

Plum Middle School Gets a Big Roof and More

April 30, 2026

Plum Middle School is about to start another round of major upgrades after the school board signed contracts worth $3. 4 million. The first phase began last summer, and now the second phase will tackle the biggest job: replacing a roof that is over 25 years old and leaking into parts of the build

crime

Cross‑Country Cash Caper: Two Young Men Sentenced

April 30, 2026

A pair of men in their twenties were sentenced after a month‑long spree that saw them target ATMs across five states. The offenders, both from Texas, used a clever trick: they would sabotage an ATM, then wait for a repair worker to come and open the machine. Once inside, they would intimidate or phy

opinion

Gettysburg’s beavers: a land shaped by nature and history

April 29, 2026

Every year, thousands visit Gettysburg to walk where history was made. The rolling hills and quiet creeks tell stories of soldiers, battles, and choices that shaped a nation. But recently, these stories collided with a different kind of history—one written by beavers and the wetlands they create. T

entertainment

Phoenix’s 2026 Entertainment Boom: New Wheels, Walls and Wonder

April 28, 2026

The Valley of the Sun is set to become a hub for fresh fun in 2026, with a mix of rides, restaurants and science spots that promise to change the local scene. A giant 80‑foot Ferris wheel, called the Boardwalk SkyWheel, will soon spin near Scottsdale. Riders inside its 18 air‑conditioned gondolas

environment

Plane crash near Juba leaves 14 dead, weather likely to blame

April 28, 2026

A small plane went down Monday just outside South Sudan’s capital, Juba, killing everyone on board—13 passengers and the pilot. Early reports point to bad weather as the likely cause, since the flight was coming in from Yei through thick, low clouds that would have made flying tricky. Among the vict

politics

A Classroom of Controversy: When Teaching Turns Into Threat

April 27, 2026

The night a gunshot rang at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, attention turned to the man behind the weapon. Cole Allen had a graduate degree and once earned “Teacher of the Month” honors at an educational center in Torrance. Minutes before the attack, he sent messages to family

crime

The Man Behind the White House Dinner Shooting

April 27, 2026

A recent incident at a White House dinner has put a spotlight on an individual whose background is far from ordinary. The person arrested, 31‑year‑old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California, has a history that includes advanced degrees and tech projects. Allen earned a master’s in computer sc

crime

A quiet student’s surprising violent turn

April 27, 2026

Cole Allen wasn’t the kind of person people expected to make headlines for violence. The 31-year-old Torrance man had built a reputation as a polite, hardworking student who once designed an emergency brake for wheelchairs. His LinkedIn profile showed steady progress: a bachelor’s in mechanical engi