John Cena Donates $500K to California Firefighters and Gets Film Company to Do the Same
With his latest film "Playing With Fire" set to be released in theaters this week, Cena got Paramount Pictures to match his donation as well.
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Matthew McConaughey Serves Barbecue to Firefighters in Los Angeles 'With Thanks'
Matthew McConaughey jumped behind the grill to help cook and serve turkey dinners for the heroes who are battling the wildfires in Los Angeles.
Dad Builds Desks for Virtual Students Who Need Them: 'I've Gotten Thousands of Messages'
California's Mitchell Couch has been making $20 desks for kids to help them with virtual learning during COVID-19.
Wildfires: Bad For People - But Good for the Environment
Are the wildfires in California and Oregon actually beneficial for the health of the forests in any way? We asked our friends at EarthTalk.
Fires Have Helped These Endangered Woodpeckers Make a Comeback, and It's a Reminder of Nature's Resiliency
The black-backed woodpecker needs forest fires to survive-and for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, fire has helped it comeback.
Floater Wetsuit Helps People Overcome Their Fear of Water
A wetsuit called the Floater by Airtime Watertime is getting people in the water and swimming after decades of living in fear of deep water.
New Biodegradable Carbon-Negative Straws and Forks Are Made From Greenhouse Gases-and They Dissolve in the Sea
Microbes from the ocean eat methane and create a biodegradable material which Newlight is using to make carbon-negative forks and straws.
His Many Friends Grew This Viral Venmo Challenge to $1,000 So He Could Surprise a Server With a Huge Tip -WATCH
Brian Murphy—a.k.a. DJ Murph—a restaurant fan participating in a viral Tik-Tok "Venmo Challenge," gifted California server Peter Murray $1k.
Getting to Know Neighbors Will Get Easier As H&R Block and Nextdoor Fund 10 Projects to Reduce Isolation
H&R Block and Nextdoor will be building 10 community projects to reduce social isolation and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods.
This California Highway Has Just Become the First State Road Made From Recycled Plastic in the US
Not only is the process used by Caltrans more eco-friendly that traditional methods, the material lasts 3 times longer than normal asphalt.
Self-Powered Wildfire Detector Could Help Fight the Spread of Deadly Blazes, Using The Motion of Trees For Power
Michigan State scientists developed a remote forest fire detector and alarm system powered by nothing but the movement of trees in the wind.
Kevin Costner's New Road Trip App Tells History Stories Tailored Exactly to the Places You Are Driving Through
Kevin Costner has produced an iPhone app that tells stories of local history related to where you and your family are driving on a road trip.
Stylish Tiny Homes Are Now Being 3D-Printed In 24 Hours And Shipped to Your Site
Mighty Buildings, an Oakland, California construction company, is 3D-printing entire houses in 24 hours–and they're stylist and cheap.
Police Officer Pulls Man From Wheelchair Stuck On Tracks Within Seconds Of Speeding Train - WATCH
In Lodi, California, Officer Erika Urrea saved a man in a wheelchair from being hit by an approaching train. Watch the video.
Artist Sends 1,800 of His Flower Paintings to a Brooklyn Hospital-One for Every Cook, Nurse, and Janitor
LA Painter Michael Gittes gifted a unique painting to every staff member of the Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn as a thank you for their heroics.
Unanimous Senate Votes to Protect Sea Turtles and Dolphins from Driftnets in the Last Spot That Allows Them
The US Senate unanimously voted to protect sea turtles and dolphins by phasing out the use of harmful mesh drift gillnets in federal waters off California.
Strangers Raise $84,000 for 94-year-old Street Vendor in Wheelchair After One Woman's Act of Kindness Goes Viral
Good samaritan Kenia Barragan raised $84k for a 94-year-old tamale vendor who worked in a wheelchair after meeting him and hearing his story.
Homeschooled 12-Year-old Boy Designs COVID-19 Protection Device - The Safe Touch Pro
A 12-year-old San Francisco boy, Mizan Rupan-Tompkins, invented a device for avoiding germs on public doors and keypads—the Safe Touch Pro.
Superhero Brings Smiles to 100,000 Sick Children and Families, Healing Himself Since Mom Died of Cancer in 2009
Dressing as Spiderman and bringing smiles to children's hospitals in all 50 states was the mission of Yuri Williams and ‘A Future Super Hero and Friends'.
20 Wolf Cubs Born in Zoos Successfully Integrated into Wild Packs to Be Raised As Their Own and Diversify the Gene Pool
In a major boon to a persecuted species, 20 cross-fostered Mexican wolf pups have been successfully introduced into wild wolf packs in Arizona and New Mexico.
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