Firefighters working through the night turned back flames that threatened Santa Catalina Island's main city and forced hundreds of people to evacuate amid falling ashes. picked by thephrog 3 years ago

Synchronicity Live (http://synchronicitylive.com) is a cool new website that lets musicians anywhere in the world upload their concerts LIVE - and fans all around the globe can watch them as they happen! MySpace has the songs and YouTube has the videos. Synchronicity Live just completes the triangle. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

He ignored warnings by the media and neighbors not to mow. His mowing sparked a fire that turned into a huge wildfire. He turned down a plea agreement and showed no remorse for his actions then or now. He could have been out in a few months if he had came forward, confessed and faced his actions. Instead he served 2 years in prison. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Wildfire season is well on it's way and, at least here in Colorado, it's looking to be a bad one. Inform yourself on what you can do to protect your family a property in the event of an approaching wildfire.
Also check out the Observed Fire Danger Class Map, it updates automatically and can help assess the potential risk to your area. picked by Steffanie 2 years ago

Fire officials fear that the Santa Cruz wildfire, know being called the Summit Fires, could destroy more than 10,000 acres before they are capable of containing the blaze. As of 4pm PST there was zero containment. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Not only has the average global temperature increased in the past 50 years, but the hottest day of the year has shifted nearly two days earlier, according to a new study by scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, and Harvard University. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Deerhoof has released "Friend Opportunity" to critical acclaim and updated their tour schedule. picked by monkeyman 3 years ago

Twelve academic institutions in California recently received approximately $271 million in grant money from a state agency to construct laboratories for stem-cell research, according to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (“In California, Millions Are Distributed for Stem-Cell Research,” May 8, 2008). picked by 1krazykorean 2 years ago

For a town like Nederland that thrives on the colorful, the offbeat, and the weird, Frozen Dead Guy Days is a fitting way to end the short days of winter and head into the melting snows of spring. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

as restitution for two California wildfires. He actually has a payment schedule... and it will only take him 168,337 years to pay it off. picked by tigertony 1 year ago

Washington D.C. Fire Department's Engine Company 10 is by all accounts the busiest firehouse in the country. These firefighters at the "House of Pain" spend most of their time not fighting fires, but rather serving as emergency medical responders. picked by suebe 3 months ago

FEMA brought dozens of mobile homes to Southern California after the fires, only to find their own guidelines prevented them from putting them on many properties in rough terrain.

*FEMA strikes (or rather, doesn't) again. Hey, why don't they borrow some funds from Tanzania! picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Some really cool photos taken at parties, clubs and concerts mainly in the LA area. This guy's a bit full of himself, but he documents the nightlife pretty darn well. Check out this interview for an Australian television channel. picked by 86Apex 2 years ago