Berkeley, CA

Los Angeles, CA

TheDailyBeast

Kamala Harris’ Los Angeles dining habits are haute and spicy, as residents in her neighborhood have noticed her penchant for eating out at the exclusive Hillcrest Country Club and a beloved local Mexican chain.A new report in The Wall Street Journal detailing the vice president’s life in Los Angeles, where she and her husband Doug Emhoff share a $2.7 million, 3,500 square foot home in the Brentwood neighborhood, notes that in addition to the posh country club, neighbors have noticed another “habit”—a taste for L.A. institution El Cholo.The current initiation fee at Hillcrest is $300,000, according to a source familiar...

Kamala Harris’ L.A. Life: Dinners at Country Club with $300,000 Initiation Fee

The Motley Fool

Bitcoin could soar in price over the next decade. But that's not the only reason billionaires are buying Bitcoin.

Billionaires Are Buying This Cryptocurrency That Could Soar 20,000%, According to MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor

A tech billionaire and prominent Democratic Party donor says he will part ways with a highly influential network of crypto industry super PACs, claiming—in a series of leaked emails—that they’re too “stupid,” “selfish,” and short-sighted to associate with. Ron Conway, a venture capitalist...

Billionaire Pulls Support From Major Crypto PAC, Says It’s Too ‘Stupid’ and ‘Selfish’

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Florida State

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Black Enterprise

The former Hollywood home of Withers has been sold to an investment group for $3.7 million. The former Hollywood Hills home of late legend Bill Withers is the latest property to be snatched up by investors to flip it and put it back on the market. According to TMZ, the...

Bill Withers’ Former Hollywood Hills Home Acquired Amid Rising Investor Takeovers

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

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Sonoma, CA

It may seem curious that JL Wood produces a Chardonnay labeled No Oak. After all, the winery’s 2021 Nouveau did not touch a barrel. Neither did its newly released 2023 JL Wood. And the 2022 Premier was quickly pulled from oak before the wine developed more than a rich, tropical essence.

JL Wood has found variety in a line of Chardonnays from Arroyo Seco grapes.

Seattle, WA

Maria Shimizu Christensen

So the big holiday weekend is here and the weather forecast is fantastic. If you haven’t already decided what you’re going to do, there’s plenty to choose from. Of course, there are some big events that we look forward to all year, but if huge crowds aren’t your thing, there are smaller happenings all over the region.

Big Events and Other Things To Do for Labor Day Weekend

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Akeena

After serving the Fort Lauderdale community for over 25 years, Canyon restaurant has officially closed its doors, making way for a new culinary experience. The beloved dining spot, known for its Southwestern flavors and loyal following, will be replaced by Daniel’s, a steakhouse from the Miami-based Gioia Hospitality Group.

Beloved Florida Restaurant Closes Its Doors After 25 Years, Steakhouse Set to Move In

Napa, CA

Travel + Leisure

For more than two decades, Travel + Leisure wine expert Ray Isle has been visiting Napa to uncover the best of the region. Here's his short list.

A Wine Expert's Guide to Napa Valley

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Four Star General Charles Hamilton, who as head of Army Materiel Command oversaw much of the service's logistics operations, wrote a letter to Army Secretary Wormuth on Friday asking to be reinstated. Hamilton, claimed in the letter that he had to intervene in the Army's Command Assessment Program, or CAP, selection last fall because he felt the process is racist and would unfairly handle the selection of a Black subordinate officer.

Suspended Army 4-Star General Charles Hamilton Appeals for Return of Command

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

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Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Two members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in multiple shootings and other gang-related crimes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Gang Members Sentenced: 31 Years for Violent Crimes

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

California State

POLITICO

Hilton has supported Trump, but he’s also leaned into his own brand of “positive populism.”

California Dream: Ex-Fox News host is mulling run for governor of the Golden State

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

What exactly happened at a large gathering of migrants in Aurora last Sunday depends on who you talk to. And a showdown is imminent between City Council member Danielle Jurinsky and the Aurora Police Department, according to Jurinsky.

Migrant mayhem in Aurora? Showdown imminent between PD, council member Jurinsky

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

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Orinda, CA

NewsBreak

UC Berkeley's New Chancellor Aims for 'Institutional Neutrality' on Gaza Activism, Talks People's Park and Cal Athletics

Rich Lyons is reliving his college years every day at work, leading UC Berkeley, his alma mater, as its 12th chancellor. “It’s not like I thought...

UC Berkeley's New Chancellor Aims for 'Institutional Neutrality' on Gaza Activism, Talks People's Park and Cal Athletics

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