• Oil Train Project Stopped in its Tracks as Company Drops Fight

    Suzanne Potter California News Service NIPOMO, Calif. – A project to send hundreds of oil trains rumbling up and down the central California Coast appears to be dead. The oil company announced Monday it is giving up the fight to secure county approval. Oil giant Phillips 66 has agreed...
  • Hurricane Harvey Decimates Wildlife Habitats on Texas Coast

    Mark Richardson Public News Service EAGLE LAKE, Texas – Hurricane Harvey disrupted the lives of millions of people along the Texas Gulf Coast, but also may have damaged or destroyed as many as a dozen critical wildlife habitats. The massive storm, with 120-mph winds and rainfall measured in feet,...
  • Flavorful fall: 5 meltingly great grilled cheese recipes for autumn

    BPT Are you noticing a golden hue to the sunlight, the earthy aroma of bonfires and a slight chill in the evening air? As autumn officially kicked in Sept. 22, we’re turning our thoughts to all the good things that come with the season, including football, cozy sweaters, apple...
  • ¡Feliz Cumpleaños Libra!

    Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador Queridos lectores: “Es un gusto saludarles, en esta edición de El Observador, les hago una humilde petición,  abran sus corazones y hagan donaciones para los dagnificados de México y Puerto Rico. La necesidad es enorme y nuestros hermanos nos necesitan. Son cientos de miles...
  • Ready to join the 21st century and commit to putting solar panels on the roof? Here’s Where to Start

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Good things may in fact come to those who wait. There’s never been a better time to go solar, given how much prices for panels have come down while efficiency in converting sunlight to electricity—even in less-than-sunny locales—has risen dramatically. Of course, you...
  • How Selfies and Self-Produced Videos are Changing the Way We Communicate

    StatePoint The way we communicate and relate to one another is rapidly evolving, and new platforms and applications are constantly feeding that change. At the center of it all is the ability for individuals to create their own video, photo and written content that allows them to express opinions...
  • Groups Celebrate on International Day of Peace

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – September 21, 2017 marked the 36th annual International Peace Day, established by the United Nations back in 1981. Groups across the state are celebrating with vigils, rallies, and workshops centered on this year’s theme, “together for peace, respect, safety and dignity...
  • Huracanes, terremotos, vientos de guerra ¿Qué predicen los astros?

    Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador Durante un mes hemos observado noticias alarmantes y hemos sido testigos de varios desastres naturales, terremonos y huracanes no dan tregua en el continente americano. Afectando naciones y regiones como México, Puerto Rico, Isla Barbuda, Islas Vírgenes, Cuba, Cayos de la Florida, etc. Además,...
  • Sierra & Tierra: Matones Tóxicos

    Javier Sierra Sierra Club El lamentable espectáculo que hemos presenciado desde la llegada de Donald Trump a la presidencia ha dejado claro que los matones están de enhorabuena. Y la muestra más reciente es el perdón presidencial que Trump ha otorgado al sheriff racista más infame del mundo, Joe...
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