In what can only be described as an unreal Kafka-esque situation, city code law enforcement officials in Daytona Beach threaten a shop with fines if their Santa Claus leaves the store.

The reason: once outside Santa is considered an animated sign - and *that* violates city code. picked by henkspaan 1 year ago

Yep. Starting at $50,000, you can place a bid on this well-known Ferris Wheel. picked by lkrofct 2 years ago

"If the pipe becomes damaged, we could see 12-14 million of gallons of raw sewage spill into the Santa Cruz River and work its way north, it would be an environmental nightmare. Not only for our region, but moving its way north." picked by Moe 2 years 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 2 years ago

Some of the inhabitants of the Sydney zoo were as eager to unwrap their presents as their human counterparts.
What do you think they asked Santa for? picked by bingo 11 months ago

General Santa Anna captured the Alamo 172 years ago today. picked by lynxears 2 years ago

The bookstore to end all bookstores, at least in South America, is the majestic and stunning El Ateneo on Avenida Santa Fe in Barrio Norte. This theatre come bookstore is a historical and beautiful building to visit, and a great place to stock up on books and music. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Cute cats in Santa hats. Need I say more? picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A CONVENT in southern Italy is being shut down after Sisters Annamaria and Gianbattista, reportedly upset about their mother superior's authoritarian ways, scratched her in the face and threw her to the ground at Santa Clara convent near Bari. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

A short humorous video. I just thought I'd stir the ol' political pot a little ;) picked by mahler87 2 years ago

Eighteen-year-old Matthew Rosenberg had used his cellular telephone Monday night to call his mom and tell her he tripped, broke his leg and was lost. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

Jose Geraldo Reis Pfau`s hobby (57 years old), born and raised in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, is a collection of pieces of art made of motorcycle miniatures. The inspiration for the sculptures came from other similar pieces of art. He started this project using regular keys, developing motorcycle images. There are wonderful pieces of work made of wood, potery, screws, wires, but the ones identified ... read full post picked by andrego 2 years ago

I love their title for this article "Police dog ends Santa Rosa rampage, standoff" - when the rampage consisted of a bed post, a bb gun and a shoe. Nevertheless, Utz is the hero, safely dislegging the crazed perp before anyone could go from rampage to berzerk. picked by equinox 9 months ago

Across the street from homes with bedrooms to spare, these are Santa Barbara's car sleepers.
Homeless within the last year, they are a direct consequence of America's housing market collapse. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Four Santa Rosa men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for beating and sexually assaulting two disabled men in a city skate park in a crime a prosecutor called "heinous and devastating." picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

but bosses force friend who gave it to quit picked by kissmenow 2 years ago

Why is he a filmmaker? Because his name is Clint Westwood, and he's inspired by Clint Eastwood.
Court date is Monday. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

A backpacker fell prey to one of Southern California's lesser-known hazards: being gored by an American bison on Santa Catalina Island.

What would posses someone to get within 20 feet of a 2000 pound wild animal? picked by Maven 2 years ago

South Pole officials won't speculate on the cause of the fight: alcohol or cabin fever. picked by tchengrox 2 years ago

The NASA LUT-1 launch tower that sent the first men to the moon was described as “the modern day equivalent of the dock from which the Santa Maria sailed for the New World”. It lay in a rusting pile of collapsed metal until it was broken up for scrap four years ago. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago