One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
Police confiscate 4-foot, 2-pound marijuana joint California police confiscated a mammoth joint during a 4/20 pot rally on Saturday, reports the Los Angeles Times. As the paper notes, hundreds of UC Santa Cruz students gather each year for the event, and each year campus police confiscate things like bongs and dime bags. More
Long lines as Powerball arrives in California When America got Powerball fever last November, Californians felt left out. Many asked friends in other states to buy tickets, and some even drove to the Arizona border when the jackpot for the multistate game reached $587.5 million. On Monday, Californians no longer had to worry about crossing state lines, because Powerball finally came to the state. More
Texas Governor Abbott Expands Disaster Declaration to 88 Counties Amid Raging Floods and Severe Weather Gov. Abbott expands Texas disaster declaration due to severe weather, adding 59 counties, urging safety and preparedness. 05/3/2024 - 12:00 pm | View Link
Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for several Texas counties, including many in Houston area Strong storms, tornadoes and flooding rain affected much of the state. More flooding in Southeast Texas is expected. 04/30/2024 - 11:58 am | View Link
It’s official: Calif. counties certify results to send Liccardo, Low and Simitian to the general election It’s official: California's San Mateo and Santa Clara counties on Thursday afternoon put their stamp of approval on the previous days election results, cementing a tie for second place between ... 04/4/2024 - 12:29 pm | View Link