Miller Sanford

A new fish species has been recorded in Nebraska after a fisherman reeled in the colorful creature. “We hear about new species in Nebraska from time to time, but most of them are unwanted, invasive species,” Daryl Bauer, Fisheries Outreach program manager of the state’s Game & Parks Commission, told Fox News Digital. “I get … Read more

Map by Parks Canada indicating which properties suffered damage was released on Saturday afternoon A liquor store, a bike shop, and two restaurants on Connaught Drive are seen destroyed in Jasper, Alta., on Sunday July 28, 2024. Photo by Brad Quarin/Postmedia /nat Parks Canada says it realizes wildfire evacuees from Jasper worry about what rotting … Read more

Spectators relax on a dry lake bed in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and wait for the Perseid meteor shower to unfold in 2013. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times) When it comes to meteor showers, the showy Perseids tend to grab the spotlight. That shower’s peak display is headed our way in a couple of … Read more

The county Sheriff’s Department headquarters in San Bernardino. Two local men are dead after a tragic weekend confrontation. (Rick Sforza / Associated Press) Two men are dead in San Bernardino County after an incident that began with a hit-and-run ended in a fatal shooting — with two young children as witnesses — authorities said. Jonathan … Read more

Seen in a long-exposure photograph, the Park fire burns along Highway 32 in the Forest Ranch community of Butte County, Calif., on Thursday. (Noah Berger / Associated Press) Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 28. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start … Read more

Those out and about in Laguna Beach on Sunday included some in masks as COVID continued to spread. (Zoë Cranfill / Los Angeles Times) Good morning. It’s Monday, July 29. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. COVID-19 is surging in California. Readers wrote in to let us know how they feel … Read more

The zoo remains open despite the lock out, management said. A view of the entrance of the Granby Zoo in Granby.Photo by John Kenney /Montreal Gazette files In a communiqué issued Monday morning, management said the lock-out was used to “ensure the stability of the welfare of the animals” and to “ensure (scheduling) predictability for … Read more