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This Day in History, October 4
On October 4th, 1883, the first run of the Orient Express took place. Read More
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LA considers the rare closure of an active oil site in Jefferson Park
LOS ANGELES — In a city that was built on oil and remains home to over 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering a first: shutting down an oil production site.
Residents of the Jefferson Park neighborhood ...Read more
This Day in History, October 3
On October 3rd, 1962, the Mercury 8 took off for its eight-hour flight.
Joshua tree preservation projects scrapped after Trump administration blocks funding
LOS ANGELES — A slate of projects aimed at preserving the future of the iconic Joshua tree has been scrapped after the Trump administration blocked more than $25 million in funding for national parks this year.
The ...Read more
Qualcomm inked a surprise Apple deal and announced the future of personal AI
Qualcomm had a lot to talk about last week.
Beyond debuting new silicon designed to run AI processing on smartphones, glasses and earbuds, the San Diego semiconductor giant ended the event on Sept. 24 with a major update:...Read more
Similar Countries
The countries of Russia and Egypt share a characteristic that only one of the countries in the following list also shares. Which country and for what reason? It has nothing to do with spelling or pronunciation.
Austria
France
Iran
Japan
Mexico
Nigeria
Pakistan
Spain
Turkey
Venezuela
(Hint: The answer covers a lot of ground ...)
View full teaser and answerToday's Word "explicate"
explicate \EK-spluh-kayt\ (transitive verb) - To explain; to clear of difficulties or obscurity.
"Every day I would come home from the office to find him waiting and he would stay until dinnertime. During that time I ...Read more
Follow the Bread Crumbs
Harry took a hike away from home. Unfortunately, birds ate his trail of bread crumbs. Can you help Harry return home by changing one letter at a time? Each step must create a valid word in the English language. Harry made the change in 8 steps. Can you do as well ... or better?
AWAY ---- HOME
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Worried about El Niño? Here's what San Diegans need to know to prepare
SAN DIEGO — San Diego County is preparing for the impacts of a climate phenomenon known as El Niño, a result of warmer water in the Pacific Ocean that could lead to anything from heavy rainfall and flooding to mudslides...Read more
Pasadena's white peacock Sugar, beaten by mail carrier, is relocated to private California ranch
A white peacock affectionately known as Sugar, who was seen on video being struck by a postal worker, has made a full recovery and was relocated to a private ranch in Northern California this week, according to the ...Read more
'Super' El Niño could overwhelm LA's aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant
LOS ANGELES — On the shores of Playa del Rey sits L.A.'s last line of defense against sewage streaming into the Santa Monica Bay — and a jacked El Niño this winter threatens to be more than a match for it.
Built in ...Read more
Today's Word "bivouac"
bivouac \BIV-wak, BIV-uh-wak\ (noun) - An encampment for the night, usually under little or no shelter.
(intransitive verb) - To encamp for the night, usually under little or no shelter.
"When the weather suddenly turned...Read more
This Day in History, October 2
On October 2nd, 1955, the ENIAC computer was deactivated at 11:45 PM.
Amblers and Ingrates
Which word in Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: ambler, ingrate, leash, steal
Group B: crushed, pudding, singes, tundra
SpaceX Falcon Heavy tops double launch day with midnight sonic booms
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — The Space Coast saw only one launch in all of September, but weather held Thursday and SpaceX knocked out two in just one day.
Under a half moon and skeins of streaking clouds over the launch site...Read more
New Jersey's drought officially is history, and so is the Atlantic hurricane season
Go ahead New Jersey, drink up and wash the cars: After 300 days, the governor's office on Thursday officially lifted the statewide drought warning.
The decree comes after three months that have featured an assortment of ...Read more
SpaceX Falcon Heavy primed to finish double launch day with midnight sonic booms
The Space Coast saw only one launch in all of September, but if weather holds Thursday, it could see two in just one day with a SpaceX Falcon Heavy primed to lift off from Kennedy Space Center following the launch earlier ...Read more
'Epic ride': Skies open up to let SpaceX, NASA send Crew-13 to space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Florida weather was dicey all morning, but cleared enough to let SpaceX and NASA launch the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station.
A Falcon 9 topped with the Crew Dragon Grace and its...Read more
Native tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom veto
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have given Native tribes a greater role in California water policy decisions, saying the state is already making this a priority.
The bill would have directed state agencies...Read more
Forecasters monitor Tropical Storm Fay remnants for potential development once again
Forecasters are, once again, monitoring the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay for potential redevelopment before the end of the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Storm Fay initially formed on Sept...Read more
Exceptionally long heat wave hitting Southern California, could last until mid-October
LOS ANGELES — Summer has ended, but in Southern California the extreme heat has not. On the heels of a miserably sticky summer, an unusually long October heat wave is set to arrive, according to forecasters.
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- Joshua tree preservation projects scrapped after Trump administration blocks funding
- SpaceX Falcon Heavy tops double launch day with midnight sonic booms
- Native tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom veto
- 'Super' El Niño could overwhelm LA's aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant
- LA considers the rare closure of an active oil site in Jefferson Park
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