Santa Ynez, CA

Columbus, OH

California State

Sonoma County, CA

Travel + Leisure

Make your way to Johnson's Beach in Sonoma County.

This Is California's Coolest Beach — and It's in the Middle of the Forest

Covelo, CA

The family of 44-year-old Manuel Alvarado is worried. On July 22, 2024, they received an alarming text message from their loved one indicating he had intention to take his life informing them his body could be found in the mountains above Covelo, California. Desperate to intervene, his cousin called him...

Manuel Alvarado’s Disappearance in Mendocino National Forest Spurs Intensive Search

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

ABC News

As the Park Fire in Northern California became the fifth largest wildfire in state history on Tuesday, firefighters were challenged by new fires igniting in the West.

Western wildfires latest: Firefighters battling 3 major blazes, 2 in California

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Santa Barbara County, CA

Los Olivos, CA

CBS News

Firefighters are continuing an uphill battle in Santa Barbara County, where the Lake Fire swelled to over 20,000 acres over the weekend. The blaze was first reported on Friday at around 3:45 p.m. near Zaca Lake and Saint Lucia Road, according to Cal Fire. By Monday morning, the fire has consumed 20,320 acres and remains just 8% contained with more than 1,100 firefighters engaged in the firefight. On top of ground units, 10 helicopters and numerous other water-dropping aircraft are assisting with the ongoing suppression efforts. Not only are they dealing with exceedingly dry conditions, crews are also forced to work with the...

Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in path of 20,000 acre fire burning in Santa Barbara County

Sonoma, CA

It isn’t an exaggeration to say the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals was one of the best races of the season, and as a result, we learned a lot as the second half of the 2024 season rolls on. Here are five things that stand out from the event. THINGS...

Five Things We Learned in Sonoma

San Diego, CA

High School On SI

Top out-of-section football games in San Diego section high school football

San Diego Section football: Top 20 of out-of-section games in 2024

Lecanto, FL

Akeena

Meet Myra, a brave Belgian Shepherd/Malinois whose journey to finding a loving home has been nothing short of a story of resilience and hope. Myra's Story: Rescued from a Miami shelter, Myra's arrival at MAD Rescue was marked by urgent pleas for help. At just four months old, she endured a broken jaw, an injured leg, and painful wounds from dog bites. It was evident she needed immediate medical attention to ease her suffering. With the unwavering support of MAD's compassionate supporters, funds were swiftly raised to cover her critical surgery.

Myra a 4 month old puppy with a broken jaw and injured leg was rescued in Florida

Visalia, CA

559 Fights is right back at it with another stacked card for the Central Valley MMA fans with 559 Fights 107. Friday August 23rd 2024 from the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, Ca. It will be ladies night at 559 Fights 107!. 559 Fights 107 will be headlined by a...

Ladies night at 559 Fights 107 August 23rd in Visalia

Los Angeles, CA

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

The Los Angeles Rams are calling Loyola Marymount University home for training camp this year after previously holding their summer practices at UC Irvine. Players and coaches have loved the setup at LMU during the first week of practice, while also enjoying the perfect weather in Southern California. On Monday,...

64 photos from Rams training camp at Loyola Marymount

Arizona State

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Arizona Luminaria

Kari Lake appears to have won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate with about two thirds of votes counted. She will face Democrat Ruben Gallego in the general election. In the Republican primary for U.S. House of Representatives District 6 — a swing district with a history of close elections that includes parts of Pima, Pinal, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties — incumbent Juan Ciscomani defeated challenger Kathleen Winn.

Live Arizona election results: Kari Lake and Juan Ciscomani win primaries

Wyoming State

WyoFile

A Virginia man is demanding a political action committee stop using his photograph to promote a Wyoming legislative candidate of the same name — or face legal action. Make Liberty Win, a Virginia-based PAC , has been sending text messages and mailers to Wyoming voters, and knocking on doors in support of various legislative candidates, but has failed to provide accurate information. Many of the candidates the PAC is supporting are either members of, or ideologically aligned with, the hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus.

Cease and desist: Virginia man threatens legal action after group uses his photo to portray Wyoming candidate

Fresno, CA

Paul is a former CAMO State and 559 Fights champion as an amateur, with a current professional record of 5-1 in the flyweight division. Elizondo made a name for himself with Combate Americas when the promotion held events in Fresno regularly. Following four years away from the sport, Elizondo returned to competition in February where he picked up a six second knockout. Now that Elizondo is back in the game, he has also started a podcast of his own, where he interviews fighters from all around the Central Valley.

Valley Fight News.com welcomes Paul Elizondo and the Paul Elizondo Podcast to the Valley Fight News family

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Los Angeles County, CA

The LA Insider

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a warning on July 30, 2024, advising visitors to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at twelve area beaches due to high bacteria levels. The warning follows recent testing that revealed bacterial concentrations exceeding health standards.

LA County Health Department Issues Warning for 12 Area Beaches

Los Angeles is a big city rich in natural beauty. Think of all the endless beach towns there are to explore including one of the most filmed in the world, Venice Beach. Yet, if you venture about three and a half hours up the coast, you'll find a slice of paradise and a hidden gem: Los Osos & Baywood Park. It's located in Central California, an underrated wine region, and is only about 20 minutes from San Luis Obispo. If you're looking for a laidback getaway, this is the destination for you.

This Under-The-Radar Town Is A Coastal California Gem Just As Beautiful As Los Angeles

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Minnesota State

DayTripper

Summer is in full swing, and people from Minnesota and beyond are looking for beautiful places to visit. Check out these ten cute small towns that show off Minnesota's natural beauty, rich history, and friendly people.

10 Adorable Small Towns In Minnesota That Will Make Your Summer Unforgettable

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas Raiders On SI

Our latest Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast episode offers you our complete insider training camp report No. 7

Our Latest Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast Training Camp Report No. 7

Solvang, CA

Buellton, CA

Los Alamos, CA

Goleta, CA

Santa Barbara, CA

Lompoc, CA

Santa Maria, CA

NewsBreak

Santa Ynez is the Times top area girls athletics program for 2023-24

With plenty of depth across the board, Santa Ynez earned the Times top area high school girls athletics program honor for the 2023-24 school year. The...

Santa Ynez is the Times top area girls athletics program for 2023-24

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