Decorator Changes Widow's Sad Room Reminders into Bright Refuge
It can be unbelievably hard to get over a loss - that's why two women took charge and gave Lucy Kalanithi the boost she needed in her home.
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Disabled Dog Was Never Chosen For Adoption Until He Met Girl With Same Birth Defect
A dog born with a rare birth defect waited a long time for adoption, but it was worth it. He was the perfect match for a girl born with the same condition.
Navy Rescues Dog 5 Weeks After It Fell Overboard in the Ocean (WATCH)
The US Navy has reunited a missing dog with her family, five weeks after the German shepherd began the rescue herself in the Pacific ocean.
Child Returns Wallet With Sweet Note 'You Look Like Nice Person'
The internet's faith in humanity is restored after a 10-year-old boy returned a lost wallet to it's owner with a heartwarming reminder about honesty.
Wearable Sweat Sensor Gives Instant Health Profile Without Lab Work
A small sweat sensor can instantly detect and diagnose dehydration, muscle fatigue, stress and other conditions that once took hours of blood work in a lab.
Zac Efron Replaces Broken Phone of a Chasing Fan After It Shatters (LOOK)
The celebrity has got everything: looks, fame, and an incredibly humbling sense of kindness.
Man Who Donated Son's Organs Years Ago Gets Same Gift From Recipient's Mom
The gift of life that was given ten years ago is being paid back by a grateful mother to a now-ailing father.
Congress Quietly Ends Federal Medical Marijuana Prohibition
A new law prevents federal agents from going after people using or selling medical marijuana in states where it's been legalized.
L.A. Hits 20 Percent Renewable Energy Goal
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa made a commitment in 2005 to increase the portion of his city's renewable energy use from 5 to 20 percent by 2010. He announced this week the achievement of that goal after calculating the 2010 renewable energy portfolio.
L.A. Mayor Proves Union Bargaining Works, Agreement Would Save City $400 Mil
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa agreed with city unions on ways to save $400 million over the next four years to help close budget deficits, calling it a demonstration that collective bargaining can work.
Throngs Follow Space Shuttle Endeavour Along LA Streets On Final Journey
The massive Space Shuttle Endeavour rolled carefully through the streets of Los Angeles today, creeping slowly towards its final resting place at the California Science Center. People lined the streets pointing their cameras as the five-story-tall spacecraft with its 78-foot wingspan wound along its journey.
Finding "Lost Lots" to Make More Parks in LA
Over the last few years, Los Angeles and other cities have been moving to convert vacant lots, underused city streets, utility corridors, traffic medians and alleys into small parks, plazas, bikeways and pedestrian corridors so urban residents have green havens within a 10-minute walk.
Guess Who May Show Up At Tom Hanks-themed School Homecoming?
The Oscar-winning actor tweeted that he may crash the party after kids invited him to their homecoming parade featuring floats based on Tom Hanks movies.
Bike Bells Are Ringing: Librarians Pedal Books to Kids In "Book Deserts"
Libraries are delivering reading material to kids and adults with "Books on Bikes" programs cycling around the U.S.
Dad Recycles Old Crayons Into New Ones for Schools, Hospitals and Art Programs
This California dad cooks up thousands of crayons in his own kitchen as part of a nonprofit initiative to make old crayons new again for kids in need.
Millions of "Shade Balls" Added to Calif Reservoirs to Stop Evaporation -Video
California is dumping millions of "shade balls" into its water, slowing evaporation and saving hundreds of millions of gallons of water during the drought.
Sign Up This Ball Girl Who Made Amazing Catch During Game (WATCH)
The best play of this game Major League Baseball game was by the ball girl who snatched a screaming foul ball out of the sky before it hit the stands.
California Restores Voting Rights for 60,000 Former Felons
A court settlement will return voting rights to low-level felons who are placed under community supervision.
Anonymous Donor Gives $34 Million to One of California's Poorest Cities
How does someone give a "transformative" gift to preschoolers, minority students, low-income renters and ex-cons, all at once with the stroke of a pen?
Insulin Pills, Artificial Pancreas Offer Hope of Easier Diabetes Treatments
Insulin pills and an artificial pancreas could make life easier, and treatment less expensive, for people with diabetes.
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