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This Day in History, October 11
On October 11th, 1958, NASA launched the lunar probe Pioneer 1. Read More
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Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches
LOS ANGELES — A coastal flood warning covered beaches from Malibu to San Diego on Saturday as Tropical Storm Rachel moved toward Southern California, while Long Beach kept some oceanfront residents under an evacuation ...Read more
Isaias leaves thousands without power, kills at least 4 people
Downpours spread across the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic as Isaias’ remnants headed north after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in three states and killing at least four people in Florida and Alabama.
Two ...Read more
Tropical Storm Rachel is behaving in unusual ways. What that means for SoCal this weekend
LOS ANGELES — Tropical Storm Rachel brings with it a slew of potential hazards, including damaging coastal flooding.
The National Hurricane Center warned that Rachel could pick up some strength before arriving on the ...Read more
Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, shuts Newport Beach beaches
LOS ANGELES — A coastal flood warning covered beaches from Malibu to San Diego on Saturday as Tropical Storm Rachel moved toward Southern California, while Long Beach kept some oceanfront residents under an evacuation ...Read more
Three Left Turns
A man leaves home on foot one evening, makes three left turns and arrives back home to find two masked men waiting there. Who are they?
View full teaser and answerIsaias brings rain, wind and leaves thousands without power
Downpours will spread across the South and Appalachians as Hurricane Isaias’ remnants head north after landing in Florida Friday night, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of residents across three states.
There...Read more
Commentary: It's too late to restore the ocean. Now all we can do is triage
I recently went diving off Kawaihae on Hawaii’s Big Island. The water was bathtub warm, about 85 degrees, with an impressive 80 feet of visibility which meant you could see how little of the reef ecosystem was left. The ...Read more
This Day in History, October 10
On October 10th, 1938, the Blue Water Bridge opened.
Santa's Toys
Ole Santa's pack held thirty toys
Made by his elfin crew;
And though none made the same amount,
Each elf made more than two.
The elf named Cher made one more Christmas toy
Than the elf who dressed in reds,
But Cher made one less Christmas toy
Than the elf who made the sleds.
Spry Johnny Elf made racing cars;
Five toys were made by Jane.
The elf who dressed in yellow suits
Made ...
Newport Beach, other coastal spots hit by flooding: 'We're preparing for more damage'
LOS ANGELES — Newport Beach expected intense surf Friday, but the high tide turned out to be much worse than the estimates.
Water from a massive swell — double the size that was initially predicted — blasted through...Read more
Isaias becomes major hurricane as it barrels toward Florida Panhandle, NHC says
TAMPA, Fla. -- Hurricane Isaias sliced through the Gulf of Mexico Friday afternoon — hundreds of miles from Tampa Bay — on its way toward the northern Gulf Coast, where it’s hours away from making landfall as a ...Read more
We blasted mobile homes with hurricane-force winds to test how they fail – and found clues for making affordable housing safer
It’s 9:15 in the morning. The wind is roaring at 110 miles per hour (177 kph); the sound is deafening. Dust swirls through the air. We are watching a single-wide manufactured home rock back and forth, as it is pounded...Read more
Data centers make heat all year long – here’s how the ground can hold onto it until winter
You have probably noticed it on a hot summer day: A basement feels cool even when the air outside is baking. The ground does not heat up and cool down as fast as the air does. A few hundred feet down, it stays close to ...Read more
Why fall yard care could start with doing less – but not nothing
Every autumn, homeowners and gardeners tend to engage in a familiar ritual. As trees shed their leaves, people drag out rakes, leaf blowers and lawn bags to strip their yards bare before winter arrives.
It is a ...Read more
Tropical Storm Rachel: When will it hit SoCal? How bad will it be?
LOS ANGELES — The blistering heat that has baked Southern California for days is coming to an end, with rain on tap for the weekend and early next week, along with a risk of potentially damaging coastal flooding.
...Read more
How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an eerily quiet 2026 season
Hurricane Isaias shattered the peace of one of the quietest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record as it grew into 2026’s first Atlantic hurricane and headed for the northern Gulf Coast, with landfall expected late on ...Read more
SoCal's famed coastal railroad may have to move to survive rising seas. How could it happen?
The famed railroad line along the San Clemente coast has found itself on the endangered list amid a relentless assault from rising seas and punishing surf.
Transportation experts have long spoken about the possibility of ...Read more
This Day in History, October 9
On October 9th, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire was brought under control.
Survival of the Sheep
There is an island filled with grass and trees and plants. The only inhabitants are 100 lions and 1 sheep. The lions are special:
1) They are infinitely logical, smart, and completely aware of their surroundings.
2) They can survive by just eating grass (and there is an infinite amount of grass on the island).
3) They prefer, of course, to eat sheep.
4) Their only food options are grass or sheep.
Now, here's the kicker...
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SpaceX Crew-12 splashes down off LA coast after 100-million-mile orbital journey
A nearly eight-month stint aboard the International Space Station came to a splashing end for NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 on Thursday, when their recovery vessel safely splashed down off the coast of Los Angeles.
The four crew ...Read more
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- Commentary: It's too late to restore the ocean. Now all we can do is triage
- Why fall yard care could start with doing less – but not nothing
- SpaceX Crew-12 splashes down off LA coast after 100-million-mile orbital journey
- We blasted mobile homes with hurricane-force winds to test how they fail – and found clues for making affordable housing safer
- Data centers make heat all year long – here’s how the ground can hold onto it until winter
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