Scott Kolbrenner Won $145,000 on 'Wheel of Fortune.' Now He's Giving It All to Charity
Scott Kolbrenner is donating the $145,000 he made on Wheel of Fortune to charity.
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Southwest Air Employee Goes to 'Infinity and Beyond' to Reunite Buzz Lightyear With Excited Toddler
Little Hagen Davis left his beloved Buzz Lightyear on the plane. Ramp agent Jason William Hamm turned it into an adventure.
This is the Surprising Outcome When a California City Gave Struggling Folks Free Money for a Year
SEED, the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration, is a randomized placebo-controlled trial that gave 125 people $500 every month.
Doctor Determines Perfect Prescriptions For Stage 4 Cancer: With Functional Profiling His Results Are 'Stunning'
Dr. Nagourney at his Nagourney Cancer Institute in CA is doubling cancer survival success rates with functional profiling of tumors in a lab.
This 'Life-Changing' Backward Walker is Helping People Move Forward Hands Free
Rob Karlovich invented a backward walker, the LifeGlider, that gives people with disabilities the ability to walk hands-free with stability.
Teen Collects 30,000 Pairs of Shoes to Donate 'Dignity' to LA Homeless
Teen girl Lindsay Sobel has collected an impressive 30,000 pairs of shoes for the homeless in Los Angeles.
Basketball Royals, Steph and Ayesha Curry, Have Quietly Provided 15 Million Meals During the Pandemic
NBA star and cookbook guru Steph and Ayesha Curry have been serving 15 million meals to people in need in Oakland.
From City to Countryside, Study Suggests Wisdom Can Protect Against Loneliness
Researchers in California and Italy teamed up and found there was a significant correlation between wisdom and not being lonely.
Porpoises Rebound in a Big Way Following California Ban on Indiscriminate Fishing Nets
The bans on gillnets in 1994 in California have caused otters, harbor porpoises, and great white sharks to rebound dramatically.
Rockfish Populations Rebound After Strict Management Decades Ahead of the Expected Date
After decades of management from state and private agencies, and the help from fishermen, Pacific coast rockfish stocks are totally rebuilt.
Geologist Finds Rare Formation Inside Rock That Looks Exactly Like Cookie Monster on Sesame Street - LOOK
Geologists have found a rare formation inside a rock that looks just like the Cookie Monster character from Sesame Street.
Stanford Designer is Making Bricks Out of Fast-Growing Mushrooms That Are Stronger than Concrete
Using mycelium, Bay-area designer Phil Ross creates an 6X6 arch out of mushroom roots turned into bricks, and he wants to build a house next.
If Overly Anxious or Depressed, Study Shows That Focus on Past Successes Can Improve Judgement
A UC Berkeley shows that if you're feeling overly anxious or depressed, focusing on past successes can help improve judgement.
Drug Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline Within Days, Suggesting Lost Cognitive Ability is Not Permanent
ISRIB, a new drug that reboots protein production in cells can reverse aging declines in memory and cognition in mice, with no side effects.
Retired Couple Makes 1,400 Gorgeous Wooden Toys for Kids in Need at Christmas: 'People need hope'
Retired couple Mike and Judy Sullivan have spent the year making 1,400 Christmas toys for children in need.
Google is Creating Tools to Tackle Food Waste and Hunger at its Moonshot Factory
The Google offshot, X, is perfecting an algorithm that could revolutionize how food banks and kitchens operate, saving billions of dollars.
Haunted Mansion Turned Into Real Life Gingerbread House
The artist who created a monster mansion for Halloween is at it again, turning her parents' home into a giant gingerbread house for Christmas.
The Good Guys Calendar is a Celebration of Men and Their Good Deeds - Hang it on Your Wall in 2022
Karen Banfield's 2022 calendar called Good Guys focuses on inspiring men because the news has been full of negative role models.
Sisters Recreate Adorable Photo - With Daughters Stepping into Roles That Dreamed of Motherhood
California sisters Chaula Barba and Bri Dietz have adorable had their daughers create a fun image they had taken of themselves as children.
70-Year-Old Sets Record as Oldest Woman to Climb El Capitan in Yosemite, to Better Know Her Son
Climbing El Capitan at 70 is no mean feat, even for the mom of the world's most famous rock climber, who summited on her 70th birthday.
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