Local historians for decades thought the 30-foot tall lighthouse that once overlooked Wellfleet Harbor had been taken down and destroyed in 1925. Turns out, it had just been moved to the California coast. picked by lpoindexter 4 months ago

The complete listing of vacation rentals by owner in California, for the best deals. picked by JamesErvin 1 year ago

Products as unusual as a banana pellet sold for hundreds of dollars at a space-flight memorabilia auction in California during the weekend. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

At 10 a.m. on November 13, join millions of Southern Californians in the ShakeOut Drill, the largest earthquake preparedness activity in U.S. history!

The Great Southern California ShakeOut includes the ShakeOut Drill and other events organized to inspire southern Californians to get ready for big earthquakes, and to prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes. picked by bingo 4 weeks ago

California has decided to sanction gay sex within prison walls for the first time by allowing inmates to have conjugal visits with registered same-sex domestic partners. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A California man set himself and a Christmas tree on fire to protest the local school board’s changing the names of Winter and Spring Vacation to Christmas and Easter Vacation. (pics & video at site)

As someone points out, very odd (lucky?) that they had cameras ready and were able to put it out within 30 seconds. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

the California Department of Forestry will announce shortly that the massive Santiago Canyon Fire - which has caused an estimated $10 million in damage - is being officially declared an arson. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

California sued the federal government Wednesday in its ongoing bid to set the country's first greenhouse gas limits on cars, trucks and SUVs, providing new data to show its program is superior to a federal plan. picked by redalert 10 months ago

A vote in favor of Proposition 2 will result in more space for 20 million veal calves, breeding sows, and laying hens in California, but it will also prompt retailers and politicians throughout the nation to demand more humane housing conditions for the 280 million laying hens in the United States, the 5 million sows in gestation crates, and the hundreds of thousands of veal calves in tiny stalls... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 4 weeks ago

Scientists in California have been studying a group of people with a remarkable musical talent. It's called absolute pitch, also known as perfect pitch.
People with absolute pitch can instantly identify any musical note. The California researchers have been identifying people with this skill in order to understand its genetic basis. picked by neilharvey 1 year ago

The big rig was being driven west on Dehesa Road about 10:45 a.m. when it was struck by a white Ford Windstar minivan, whose driver failed to stop for a red light while headed north on Granite Hills Drive, Shakowski said. The semi then hit two other vehicles before plowing through a 10-foot fence and into the yard of the house on Granite Hills Drive, Shakowski said.

*pic not related picked by maven 6 months ago

Instead of a nutty caramel treat, a California man says he got a cluster of maggot-infested candy. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Sightings of a remote control toy UFO have been causing a stir among nut jobs residents in Crapitola Capitola, California. picked by doggylives 7 months ago

Hurricane Paul strengthened to a category two storm off Mexico's west coast Monday and was threatening southern Baja California. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

...despite threats of prosecution.

District attorney's office: "We've assigned an attorney to do some research." picked by tigertony 6 months ago

Kelsey Grammer was among those who fled Malibu, the celebrity-favored oceanfront town that also is home to Mel Gibson, Cher, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Aniston, Mel Brooks, Ryan O'Neal and more. picked by mysterio 12 months ago

A Santa Barbara, Calif., program that allows people to live in their cars in selected parking lots is being considered as a model for Los Angeles. picked by muppet 10 months ago

I would love to have been there. picked by muppet 1 year ago

A 5-year-old Sacramento, Calif., boy`s peaceful night`s sleep was interrupted this week when his mom woke him up to help deliver his new baby sister. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Livingston, Montana? Really?

On a serious note, Go Montana! picked by cameron0 12 months ago