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6 new species of rain frogs discovered in Ecuador — an unlikely find considering the rain forests’ prime location in Central America. The frogs were discovered in the Carchi National Park, which is located…
Portland Thorns Win NWSL Championship to End Turbulent Season Portland Thorns FC, the NWSL’s best team, took their season to another level after winning the NWSL championship with a 4–3 win over the Western…
California launches site to track results of rape kits after police backlogs California launched a site Saturday to track the results of rape kits after police said they were overwhelmed by more than 2,000…
Woman killed in crash with Amazon delivery van in Orange County MADERA, Calif. (AP) — A woman has died after crashing a van into a parked car in Orange County, officials said.Officials say the…
Six birds test positive for avian flu in Orange County The Orange County Register reports six birds were tested positive in an environmental and bird flu lab at U.S. Army Garrison-Coronado and at the…
Arizona AG gives county OK for full ballot hand counts, possibly Pasadena, Calif. — The California Secretary of State’s office says its office has decided not to pursue an appeal of the denial of…
How Serena Williams’ former coach brought Simona Halep back from the brink of tennis retirement She may have only won one Grand Slam title to her name, but Simona Halep has never been one…
‘Do better’: Newsom pauses $1B in homelessness spending to fight homelessness Photo: Andrew Meyers — The Bee Editorial Staff January 1, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO — As San Francisco Mayor London Breed pauses $1 billion…
129 dead after fans stampede to exit Indonesian soccer match The body count is mounting. As per reports, at least 45 people have died in one of the worst stampede-like scenes in recent history….
Newsom signs state of emergency to support California communities recovering from wildfires The state of emergency ordered by Gov. Gavin Newsom remains in effect until further notice, officials said Tuesday. Newsom announced the order…