Cole Murphy, a 30-year-old ski patroller who “felt most alive” in the mountains, died after being swept up in an avalanche at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort on Dec. 26. Murphy was performing avalanche ...

A California ski patroller who was injured during avalanche control work on Friday has died, the resort announced. Cole Murphy was one of two Mammoth Mountain resort patrollers caught in a slide while ...

Jessica Altman, executive director of Covered California, speaks during a news conference on Friday, Oct, 3, 2025, at her Sacramento office. The event was held by U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, ...

The mountain lion that prompted school lockdowns in the city of Duluth on Dec. 3 provided good evidence of just how far this wild cat will roam. “That one cat has been detected 15 to 20 times,” said ...

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The stars were out and shining bright on Thursday as Blount County’s top elementary hoopers hit the hardwood inside Heritage’s Yogi Wilson Gymnasium. In the third annual Smoky Mountain All-Star game, ...

Uh, guys, it is that time of year again. We are excited for the long awaited return of our favorite holiday series, Marius Main Street. This is, this is what we love celebrating towns all over the ...

Hollywood has cut back dramatically on diversity programs this year under MAGA pressure, but there’s a little bit of something for almost everyone in the latest round of California tax incentives for ...

Ride enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the debut of a new roller coaster planned for Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2026 will have to wait a little longer for the first-of-its-kind thrill ride. Magic ...

In 2019, two groups petitioned the state to protect several populations of mountain lions. The California Fish and Game Commission likely will consider the issue next year. Cougars in the Santa Monica ...

Star Mountain Capital Recognized by Crain’s New York Business and Pensions & Investments as One of the Best Places to Work in 2025 Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a specialized private ...

Thanks to clearer skies and decreased atmospheric turbulence, winter nights are often the best time of year for stargazing. In keeping with its twice-monthly viewings near the Last Quarter and New ...