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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...
- Indigo flight hits pole while parking at Srinagar airportAn IndiGo flight from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar hit a docking guidance pole while being parked at Srinagar airport on Friday. The aircraft wa...
- 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...
- On September 2, 1945, two Japanese officials signed the surrender document in a 23-minute ceremony. They were later convicted of war crimesThe formal end of Japan's war took place on September 2, 1945, during a historic signing ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Thi...
- In 1905, William Kent bought 611 acres of California redwoods; he later donated 298 acres, helping protect the forest and create Muir Woods National MonumentIn 1905, William Kent bought redwood forest land to safeguard it from loggers. However, when a water company proposed constructing a reserv...
- 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 2000, California packed 6,627 tons of shredded tires beneath Dixon Landing Road; the lightweight fill saved an estimated $477,000In Milpitas, California, an innovative on-ramp has been constructed using shredded tires as a lightweight fill material. This eco-friendly ...
- 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 ...
- In 1987, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service captured 27 wild California condors to save them from extinction. 32 years later, the recovery program hatched its 1,000th chick, marking one of North America’s greatest wildlife recoveriesCalifornia condors faced extinction with only twenty-seven birds remaining. Conservationists captured all remaining birds for a successful ...
- 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 ...
- I saw death right in front of my eyes: Indian-American couple describes escape from Nepal floods that killed over 600Anjana Raja and Pattabiraman Venkatesan escaped a sudden mudslide near the Nepal-China border. The couple fled their tour bus as a massive ...
- She feared the dead would find her: A woman built a mansion with doors to nowhere and stairs to ceilings. The terrifying story behind San Jose’s Winchester Mystery HouseFor nearly 40 years, Sarah Winchester kept expanding a bizarre mansion in San Jose, California, filled with doors that lead nowhere, strang...
- In 1884, a widow began building a 160-room California mansion for decades. The reason behind endless construction is terrifyingSarah Winchester built a sprawling mansion after family tragedies and spiritual advice. She continuously constructed the house for decades,...
- '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...
- In 2014, California buried an abandoned airfield under 5.8 million cubic yards of harbor mud, then opened 998 acres to the tidesOnce serving as a military airfield, a site in Marin County, California, has evolved into a vibrant wetland. Engineers meticulously utilize...
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