[aggregation-styles] CapRadio With no rain in the forecast for the rest of 2020 — thanks to a La Niña weather pattern pushing storms north of the state — the probability of California entering a multi-year drought is increasing. “We did fortunately get some rain in November,” said Michelle Mead, a...
Married for 47 Years, They Died at Same Time from COVID-19
[aggregation-styles] The Washington Post Subscription For a couple who had spent five decades by each other’s sides, Leslie and Patricia McWaters couldn’t have been more different. Patricia, 78, was punctual, no-nonsense and to the point, her family said. She had to be, as a nurse for 35 years in a...
Last Stretch of Two-Lane ‘Blood Alley’ Highway to Central Coast May Finally Get Fix
[aggregation-styles] The Californian Travelers to the Central Coast have long been wary of Highway 46, a heavily traveled two-lane road that has been the site of many fatal head-on collisions. But a 20-year campaign to widen the roadway may soon come to an end. The California Transportation Commission could soon...
McRib Sandwich To Return To Fresno for First Time in Over 8 Years
[aggregation-styles] FOX26 NEWS Subscription FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A fan-favorite at McDonald's will be making its return to the Central Valley after almost a decade. For the first time, the McRib sandwich will be offered at locations nationwide, including those in Fresno. Starting December 2nd, you'll be able to grab...
Can Firefighting Drones Save Us From Catastrophe? System Could Have Slashed Damage From August Fires, CEO Claims
[aggregation-styles] Monterey Herald With flame-ravaged communities still mired in a tough recovery after California’s worst fire season, a Silicon Valley startup says its artificially intelligent firefighting drones could help stop future catastrophes. If drones from Rain Industries had been in position around the Bay Area during this August’s lightning storms,...
Suspect Shot by Bakersfield Police After Alleged Attempt to Steal Construction Equipment
[aggregation-styles] 23ABC News Bakersfield police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Monday afternoon in downtown Bakersfield. The incident began around 3:15 p.m. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, a man attempted to steal a piece of heavy equipment from a road construction site by driving off in it. The...
Who Joe Biden Is Picking to Fill His White House and Cabinet
[aggregation-styles] The Washington post Subscription One of President-elect Joe Biden’s very first tasks will be filling the top positions in his White House and Cabinet. In contrast to President Trump’s notably White and male Cabinet, Biden has promised to be “a president for all Americans” and build a Cabinet that...
Suddenly, Swedes Are ‘Very Worried’ That the ‘Herd Immunity’ Strategy Is No Match for COVID
[aggregation-styles] Fortune Swedish confidence in the nation’s strategy to fight the coronavirus pandemic has slumped, with concerns over capacity in the health-care system now almost universal. A poll by DN/Ipsos published on Thursday showed that 82% of Swedes are either “somewhat” or “very worried” as to whether their health-care system...
Can COVID-19 Make Your Teeth Fall Out?
[aggregation-styles] Express Subscription The majority of people who contract COVID-19 survive the virus - it’s those with underlying health conditions, such as diabetes, that have been shown to suffer complications. But those who survive the virus aren’t always guaranteed a full recovery. “While most persons with COVID-19 recover and return...
Indian Farmers March on Delhi in Protest Against Agriculture Laws
[aggregation-styles] The Guardian Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers have marched upon Delhi and set up vast camps blocking entry to the city in protest at agriculture laws they say will destroy livelihoods. More than 300,000 farmers marched from the states of Punjab and Haryana – on foot and in...