[aggregation-styles] Bakersfield.com Chris Maretich has worked in Christmas tree sales since 1977 and he can’t remember ever being this busy. That's nothing new for Maretich this time of year, but typically his energy is devoted toward setting up his five Alpine Christmas Tree lots in the days before they open...
Last Lunar Eclipse of 2020 To Unfold Before Daybreak on Monday
[aggregation-styles] AccuWeather Just before the last sunrise of November, night owls and early birds will be treated to the final lunar eclipse of the year as the moon passes through part of Earth's shadow. Weather permitting, all of North America will be able to see the celestial alignment on the...
North Korea Defector Uses His Gymnast Skills to Leap 10-Foot Border Fence
[aggregation-styles] The New York Post Subscription A former North Korean gymnast claims he leaped over an almost 10-foot-high barbed-wire fence to defect to the safety of the South, according to reports. Seoul’s defense authorities have now launched an investigation into the unidentified defector after his escape across the heavily fortified...
As an Ex-President, Trump Could Disclose the Secrets He Learned While in Office, Current and Former Officials Fear
[aggregation-styles] The Washington Post SubscriptionAs president, Donald Trump selectively revealed highly classified information to attack his adversaries, gain political advantage and to impress or intimidate foreign governments, in some cases jeopardizing U.S. intelligence capabilities. As an ex-president, there’s every reason to worry he will do the same, thus posing a...
California Ban on Natural Gas Appliances ‘Probably a Done Deal’, Says Homebuilder Rep
[aggregation-styles] Bakersfield.com Natural gas-fueled appliances such as water heaters and ranges may eventually become the sign of an older home as policymakers push forward with California's ambitious plan to decarbonize the state. The latest sign of this shift is the pressure facing the California Energy Commission to require developers of...
New River Park Brewpub That Got its Start in Paso Robles Opens on Black Friday
[aggregation-styles] The Business Journal Black Friday marks a big day at Fresno’s River Park shopping center as a highly anticipated new tenant opens for the first time. BarrelHouse Brewing Co. plans to open its doors Friday at 10 a.m., and will also debut a large extended patio. There will be...
What You Learned About the First Thanksgiving Isn’t True. Here’s the Real Story
[aggregation-styles] USA Today After a summer of racial reckoning, is the country finally ready to learn the truth about the 'first Thanksgiving'? The traditional story of Thanksgiving, and by extension the Pilgrims — the one repeated in school history books and given the Peanuts treatment in "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"...
After Warnings To Avoid Travel, Denver Mayor Flies To Visit Family for Thanksgiving
[aggregation-styles] KUSA-TV DENVER — Denver Mayor Michael Hancock boarded a flight to Houston ahead of Thanksgiving despite his warnings that people should stay close to home and only spend the holiday with their own household if they can. His spokeswoman confirmed that Hancock was traveling to Houston Wednesday to visit...
Kern Inmate Got Almost $22K in Unemployment. Warrant Reveals How He Did It.
[aggregation-styles] KGET News In July, a claim for unemployment benefits filed on behalf of Richard Derderian identified him as a self-employed barber and custom painter who had been without work since March because of the coronavirus. The state Employment Development Department quickly approved his claim, and Derderian eventually received a...
Half of Inmates Released Under COVID Order Have Re-Offended, Tulare DA Says
[aggregation-styles] Visalia Times Delta A study by Tulare County District Attorney staff found half of the inmates released from jail following an emergency COVID-19 order by the California Judicial Council have re-offended. In April and July, prosecutors opposed hundreds of motions requesting inmates housed in Tulare County jail facilities be...