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In 1951, historic peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco, decades later Kremlin rejects Tokyo's request to dismantle new World War Two memorial in RussiaSan Francisco Peace Treaty entered into force on April 28, 1952. On that date, Japan formally regained sovereignty and the Allied occupatio...- In 2007, Julia Roberts built a solar-powered Malibu home using recycled materials and sustainable wood. 19 years later, her eco-friendly choices still shape how she livesJulia Roberts's journey into motherhood has heightened her awareness of environmental concerns. She envisioned an eco-conscious dwelling eq...
- Powerful Monday Motivation Quote by Bruce Lee: 'Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to...' - Legendary martial artist's timeless wisdom on resilience, inner strength, perseverance and how to keep going when life gets toughBruce Lee's quote emphasizes strength for difficult lives, not easy ones. He believed challenges build character and reveal hidden abilitie...
- In 1991, Berkeley transformed a landfill into Cesar Chavez Park. 35 years later, the former dump is a scenic waterfront park with an annual kite festival for localsAtlas Obscura identifies César Chávez Park as a former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival and notes that the Berkeley Kite Festiva...
- In the late 1960s, a killer terrorised California, claimed responsibility through cryptic letters & ciphers, then vanished into one of America’s biggest unsolved mysteriesThe Zodiac Killer remains an unidentified serial killer who targeted people in California's Bay Area. Between 1968 and 1969, he attacked se...
- Seattle Times, Newsday sue OpenAI, Microsoft, alleging copyright infringementThe suit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft scraped the newspapers' websites,...
- Khosla family completes $9.612 billion purchase of Super Bowl champion Seattle SeahawksThe Khosla family has officially purchased the Seattle Seahawks for $9.612 billion. NFL owners approved the sale, and the Seahawks announce...
- In 2002, San Francisco pledged to reach zero waste by 2020. 18 years later, it fell short but still diverted 80% of waste from landfills and recycled 600 tonnes each daySan Francisco pursued ambitious waste reduction goals, aiming for zero waste by 2020. Mandatory recycling and composting ordinances were en...
- Trump expands convention role as Republicans seek to rally voters before midtermsPresident Trump will now address the Republican convention on both nights. This expanded role competes with the NFL season's opening games....
- AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across USHigh-income earners, many of them employees at AI companies, are snapping up multimillion-dollar houses in the San Francisco Bay Area, unda...
- In 2015, Cullinan Ranch crews breached levees, bringing tidal flows back to 1,200 acres. 11 years later, migratory birds and fish now use the restored Napa River habitat in CaliforniaTidal marshes are valuable coastal wetlands that support wildlife, protect shorelines, filter polluted water and provide other ecosystem se...
- In 2010, federal wildlife trustees secured $2.65 million for San Francisco Bay tidal marsh restoration. 5 years later, tidal waters returned to 1,250 acres at Cullinan RanchSan Francisco Bay tidal marshes are being restored for a reason that reaches far beyond wildlife. These wetlands filter polluted water and ...
- Lionel Richie hospitalized after St. Louis concert and reportedly admitted to ICU: What happened at the stage and what we know so far about the singer’s conditionFollowing a recent performance in St. Louis, Lionel Richie voluntarily admitted himself to a hospital for precautionary medical tests. Phys...
- In 2014, East Bay Regional Park District began restoring Dotson Family Marsh, creating channels that reconnected it to the San Francisco Bay. 6 years later, tidal wetlands had returnedHistory of Dotson Family Marsh helps explain why its recovery matters. The broader 150-acre property was acquired by the East Bay Regional ...
- United Airlines says it will resume Tel Aviv-San Francisco flights in March 2027United Airlines plans to restart its Tel Aviv flights in stages. The New York/Newark route will resume service in September 2026. Flights f...
- In 1863, an American actress went behind enemy lines as a union spy. Her mission ended with a death sentenceIn a remarkable twist during the Civil War, actress Pauline Cushman accepted a role to toast Jefferson Davis, cleverly disguising her true ...
- Judge likely to deny California's bid to stop Amazon's alleged price fixingBonta sued Amazon in 2022, accusing the company of dominating online retail with anticompetitive tactics that raise prices for consumers.
- 'Burst of Joy' photographer Sal Veder, who captured Vietnam War's most iconic homecoming, dies at 99Pulitzer Prize winner Slava Veder, renowned for his Vietnam War photo, has died. His iconic image captured a soldier's reunion with his chi...
- Billionaire Vinod Khosla’s $9.612 billion Seahawks purchase approved by NFL ownersNFL owners unanimously approved Vinod Khosla and his family’s $9.612 billion purchase of the Seattle Seahawks, making it a record team sale...
- San Francisco woman hires $30-an-hour humanoid robot to make her bed, clean bathroom and vacuum while she controls it from sofaA San Francisco woman hired a humanoid robot for $30 an hour to clean her apartment, with the machine making her bed, cleaning her bathroom...
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