14 people living in one 3-bedroom house -- it’s part of a new concept to make housing affordable in California. Rent for a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house in Palo Alto would normally run up to $8,000 per month. Residents here are paying $800 monthly while they share amenities and sleep in pods. Continue Reading on KSHB Keep Reading
Three scientists trudged Friday through a riverside preserve near Modesto, in search of a certain kind of caterpillar. Dos Rios Ranch has joined the effort to reverse the decline of the Western monarch butterfly. The staff last May planted about 150 acres of milkweed, where this species lays its eggs. A year later, the plants… Keep Reading
Renewable electricity met 100% of California's electricity demand for the first time ever on Saturday, most of it from large amounts of solar power now produced along Interstate 10, an hour east of the Coachella Valley. While partygoers celebrated in the blazing sunshine at the Stagecoach music festival, energy demand statewide hit 18,672 megawatts at… Keep Reading
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (TND) — A boy from California was in for a birthday treat when a delivery driver made a special, surprise delivery to his house. Ozzy Wedeking, a 13-year-old who has cerebral palsy and is nonverbal, received a knock on his door from Amazon delivery driver, Alexander Ponce. Wedeking's mother, Iris Wedeking, had… Keep Reading
Home to some of the most beautiful cities in the USA, it is no wonder that so many of us are left California dreaming of a trip to America’s iconic Golden State. From San Francisco to Santa Barbara, the state is full of buzzing pockets of paradise that deliver the excitement of city life alongside… Keep Reading
Festivals and events will spring up across the Modesto area in May. Among them will be the return of the popular Modesto Porchfest, which has not been held since the pandemic hit. During Porchfest, local bands perform outside at host neighborhood homes while people gather to listen, many roaming on foot or by bike. And… Keep Reading
LOS ANGELES — Onja Davidson Raoelison, a doctoral candidate in environmental engineering at UCLA, has been working to keep waterways safe. Her research and studies focus on green infrastructure and how wildfires impact water systems. “I think we all hear about air quality all the time,” she said. “Even at UCLA, we receive a lot… Keep Reading
Some California state employees don’t have to wait until retirement to cash out their accrued vacation time. The California Department of Human Resources released its updated policy this week, reminding certain state workers they can get an annual cash payment for unused vacation time and paid leave, via the Leave Buy-Back Program. The department has… Keep Reading
Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride will once again see cyclists taking scenic rides around the town of Murphys on May 7. This year’s event features three all-new bicycle rides that will take participants through some of the most beautiful countryside in Northern California at one of the most beautiful times of the year. Late rains have… Keep Reading
With the pandemic putting a hamper on travel plans, the last two Mother’s Days have been limited to your typical bouquet of flowers and celebrating at home. While the world has gradually reopened, Americans are still reporting high levels of stress—meaning it’s never been a better time to treat yourself and mom to a vacation.… Keep Reading
