Something sweet is happening later this month — the Strawberry Moon and it’s going to be grand. For the first time since 1985, the full moon falls right on the summer solstice. That’s when the sun hits the northernmost point from the celestial equator, marking the official beginning of summer with the longest day of the […]
The numbers for the estimated $453 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Friday night. The jackpot has been climbing slowly week after week since no lucky lottery player has matched the winning numbers. The jackpot pool has grown to an estimated $489 million for the next drawing. The last winner of the Mega Millions big prize was the first of the […]
The deadline to obtain a California Real ID for U.S. domestic travel is officially less than a year away. Beginning May 7, 2025, the new federal identification requirements take effect in California. “We encourage Californians not to procrastinate getting a REAL ID because you’ll still need one if you plan to use your driver’s license […]
Bob and Amanda Kowalski were enjoying margaritas downtown with friends on a normal night more than a decade ago. You know what they say, the best ideas always come when you’re sipping on tequila. “We should have a St. Patrick’s day parade.” Amanda Kowalski said then. And that they did. But it was not just […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February. BY THE NUMBERS The […]