‘That’s the most ever in an hour’
Photo Credit: Getty Images An astonishing amount of rain fell in Florida earlier this month — this type of deluge should only occur once every 500 to 1,000 years. What’s …
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Santa Cruz City Council approves gas blower ban, soda tax measure
SANTA CRUZ — From approving a gas-powered leaf blower ban in the city of Santa Cruz to re-approving the Cruz Hotel project and placing a soda tax on the November …
Nonprofit’s $500 ‘defensible space’ grants help cut residents’ insurance costs
PARADISE — The letter from the insurance company arrived just before Brian and Morgan Gobba finally finished construction on their new house: Their homeowner’s policy was being canceled. The Gobbas …
Get summer ready with epic £300 saving on garden furniture set
As June gets underway and the sunshine continues its attempts to give us the warmth of summer, many of us have started getting our garden ready for a brand new …
Hours for McDonald’s, Starbucks, more
When is Memorial Day? Here’s the history behind the holiday. When is Memorial Day? Here’s what to know about the holiday’s history and meaning. Whether you’re looking for a sit-down …
Symptoms of a deadly and heartbreaking disease can be prevented and eased with gardening
Lauren Frake, elderly care expert at Taking Care Personal Alarms, said in a press release: “We understand how challenging it can be to care for someone who is suffering from …
Here’s a great new tool to help protect butterflies in your area
Spring wings A look at our local Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species and share some tips on how to protect them. New conservation tool One of the ways you could …
The tiny, mighty and amazing things they do
A look at the tiny and mighty migrators buzzing around our flowers. There are more than 350 different species of hummingbirds across the Americas. Their little bodies have big appetites …
A plant that’s everywhere is fueling a growing risk of wildfire disaster
By Eric Zerkel | CNN A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the United States. Grass is as plentiful …
Newly discovered species looks like it could be from mind of Dr. Seuss
(CNN) — Trees are believed to have originated hundreds of millions of years ago. Ever since, evidence of these ancient plant sentinels has been in short supply. Now, a new …