Southern California is buzzing with free events this June. Start the month by stepping aboard the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach for happy hour drinks and live music. Reserve a spot online; parking is cheaper if you pay early. In Riverside, the ArtsWalk lights up downtown on the first Thur
The cold front that brought rain and storms has moved south. Now dry air is coming in. That means less chance of rain for the rest of the week. Today may see a few stray showers, about a 20% chance. Most people will stay dry. The sky will be partly cloudy and the sun we do get will warm things up.
New Jersey feels a gentle breeze and a few clouds as a mild cold front moves in on Monday afternoon. The wind is light, about 10 to 15 miles per hour, but gusts can reach 20 to 25 miles per hour. Most places stay dry, though some clouds may roll in. Nighttime temperatures will dip into the mid‑40s
A 31‑year‑old man in Oakland now faces two new vehicle theft accusations. He already has 13 felony convictions, six of them for stealing cars. Police say the latest incidents happened on May 19. On that day, a 76‑year‑old truck owner was unloading furniture when the suspect saw an empty car parked
Stephen King, the famed author of books that have become movies, recently posted a strong endorsement for Jordan Harper’s new crime‑thriller. He called the book a “barn‑burner” and compared its intensity to Thomas Harris’s classic, The Silence of the Lambs. King urged readers who enjoy suspense and
Investing in health data systems across Africa has grown rapidly, with new tools for tracking diseases, reporting numbers, and storing records. Yet many of these systems crumble soon after they start. Why? Because the people who know how to keep them running often leave for better jobs. Money gets s
For years, scientists have warned about the link between eating too much ultra-processed food and health problems like obesity and diabetes. But what exactly pushes people to buy these convenient yet unhealthy products? A recent study in France looked at over a decade of grocery receipts from thousa
Michigan has been stuck in a weather rut for days, enjoying calm sunny skies thanks to a stubborn high-pressure system that acts like a giant roadblock in the sky. This pattern, called an Omega block, traps warm air over the region while pushing storms far away. For now, the state basks in dry days
Nebraska is about to experience a weather flip-flop this week. The humid days many residents have grown tired of could give way to actual rain clouds. Forecasters are watching how the warm, damp air might turn into something more serious, like thunderstorms. While dry heat can feel exhausting, heavy
Summer weather is arriving early this year in Metro Detroit, depending on who you ask. Weather experts split the season two ways. The astronomical version starts June 21 when the sun sits highest in the sky and days last longest. But meteorologists use June 1 as the trigger since it lines up neatly
