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Dog Training Legacy: Eight Decades of Paws‑Powered Success

July 20, 2026

Canine College, a family‑run dog training and boarding center in Redding, California, has been shaping canine behavior for 80 years. Founded in 1946 by Army K‑9 Corps veteran John M. Behan, the business started when he used his wartime experience to teach dogs how to serve soldiers. After World War

entertainment

Community Investigators Turn a Quiet Town Into a Crime Story

July 16, 2026

Prime Video’s latest offering flips the usual crime‑show formula on its head. Rather than a lone detective, it follows a group of high school students and their teacher in a small Tennessee town. Their project, sparked by an old unsolved case known as the Redhead Murden, turns into a real‑life inves

entertainment

Backyard Baseball Returns: A Fresh Spin on a Classic

July 11, 2026

The new Backyard Baseball game arrives after almost twenty years, reviving the beloved series with a modern twist. A former Chicago teacher turned entrepreneur secured the rights and reintroduced six classic titles, earning over a million YouTube views with an animated special before launching the l

art

Longmont’s Utility Boxes Get a Colorful Make‑over

July 4, 2026

A new art project will turn the city’s electric boxes into bright canvases, thanks to a community vote that chose ten artists. The selection happened after residents cast more than 500 ballots between April 23 and May 18, choosing designs that will appear across Longmont later this year. The wi

business

Aurora’s New Casino‑Hotel: A Fresh Spot for Games, Food and Relaxation

June 26, 2026

Hollywood Casino and Hotel Aurora has opened its doors after a lively celebration on June 24, bringing a $360 million upgrade to the area. The brand‑new complex sits on Farnsworth Avenue, right across from Chicago Premium Outlets, and takes the place of a riverboat casino that had been operating on

sports

Caitlin Clark needs to be part of the team, not above it

June 4, 2026

The Indiana Fever seem stuck in a strange spot. On paper, they have all the ingredients for a championship squad: a star like Caitlin Clark, a dominant big like Aliyah Boston, and a sharp shooter in Kelsey Mitchell. Yet after eight games, they’re barely holding their own. A WNBA analyst recently arg

sports

Football Clubs Warned About Risky Crypto Sponsors

June 3, 2026

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to several football clubs, including those in the Premier League, to caution them about deals with crypto companies that may not be licensed. The FCA’s fraud unit head, Fiona Mackinnon‑Miller, said it has noticed more clubs signing up with firms t

politics

California Candidates Clash Over Trans Athletes in Girls’ Sports

May 30, 2026

Steve Hilton, the Republican front‑runner for California’s governorship, stepped onto the track field this Friday to launch a campaign rally titled “Save Girls Sports. ” His message was clear: he would fight against what he calls the “far‑left” stance on transgender athletes competing in girls’ team

celebrities

Fitness Influencer Shares Struggle With Grief and Small Steps Forward

May 25, 2026

When someone you love dies, even simple tasks can feel impossible. Fitness expert Jeff Nippard knows this firsthand after losing his fiancée Stephanie Buttermore in early 2023. Recently, he posted about how he’s been trying to rebuild his routine despite overwhelming sadness. Living temporarily in a

politics

Why a Reality Star's Run for LA Mayor is Stirring Up Hollywood

May 14, 2026

Los Angeles is used to celebrities jumping into politics, but Spencer Pratt’s surprise mayoral bid is turning heads for a different reason. After losing his home in LA’s wildfires, the former reality TV star decided to challenge Mayor Karen Bass, arguing that the city’s leadership has failed on home