San Francisco Airport Protects Endangered Species Until it Boasts More of Them Than Any Place on Earth
Beyond the tarmac of SFO airport lives a thriving population of endangered San Francisco garter snakes, one of the most beautiful on earth.
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Good Deed Takes Flight at Airport as Man Buys Ticket For Someone Desperate to Get Home
A man who witnessed an immigrant at the airport unable to afford a ticket, stepped in to help—and even upgraded his seat class.
Man Needs to Make Friends, So He Nervously Makes Pancakes for Dozens of Neighbors - It Was a Huge Hit
Attempting on orders of the wife to make new friends, a nervous San Franciscan hosts a pancake party Saturday morning, and it blew up.
San Francisco Will Consider Ending All Prosecution of Psychedelic Drug Use
The bill will hopefully reduce non-violent drug prosecution, and make it easier for health practitioners to utilize the therapeutic benefits.
Dog Abandoned at Airport for Months Finds New Home With United Pilot
Back in the fall, Polaris the black shepherd was left at SFO by a traveler, but is now adopted by United staff who cared for him.
First Baby Beaver in 160 Years Seen in S.F. Bay Area Exciting Scientists with Possibility of Recovery
In September 2022, a pair of beavers was photographed on the trail cameras; Leikam believes that it's possible they have had a baby
Coveted Ranch Near San Francisco to Become Sprawling New Nature Preserve with Hiking Trails
The Conservation Fund purchased a 3,654-acre ranch near San Jose, with plans to convert it into a new nature preserve with hiking trails.
California City Sees Explosion in Spawning Salmon Population in San Jose After 10 Years of Habitat Cleanup
Creeks in San Jose like Los Gatos and Guadalupe nearly lost their native salmon populations as trash piled up on the gravel beds.
Endangered New Zealand Bird Chooses Airport as Nesting Sanctuary, With Tall Fences to Keep Out All Their Predators
Over the last ten years, Hawley has estimated that she has seen 80 dotterels hatch on the taxiways of the country's busiest airport
Tony Robbins Swoops In To Stop Nuns' Eviction From Their Soup Kitchen
Not only is Tony Robbins a handsome, successful, motivational businessman, but he's a compassionate one, too.
49ers Player Surprises School Principal By Handing Him a Check to Pay Off All Outstanding Cafeteria Debts
The California middle school principal had been working at a local 49ers museum when the team cornerback handed him a check for $7,500.
Floating Movie Nights Where Viewers Sit in Socially-Distant Boats May Be Coming to the U.S. And Canada
A floating movie theater with boats was popular in Paris—now Beyond Cinema is bringing socially-distant film fun to fans in US and Canada.
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.
For First Time in History, AI Learns to Translate Silent Human Brain Activity into Text for Locked-In Syndrome Patients
In a landmark technological achievement, scientist has developed an AI system that can translate the thoughts of paralyzed patients into words.
Aspiring Barista Uses Coffee Shop Supplies to Make Free Drinks for Essential Workers From His Window
Ben Ramirez has been using his time in self-isolation to offer free pick-me-ups to mailmen and hospital workers passing by his window.
Anonymous Donors Pay Off Millions in Student Debt for 400 Low-Income College Graduates
After the students were informed of the generous donation over a Zoom call, many of the graduates were left crying tears of joy.
Construction Begins On First Ever Commercial Plastics-to-Fuel Factory in the US
The new factory is being hailed as the first ever commercial-scale factory for turning plastics into fuel in the United States.
Oakland Residents Transform Abandoned Lot into Sanctuary for Camping Homeless Women
One resident of Oakland, California has transformed a dirty, abandoned lot of land into a cozy, self-sustained community of homeless women.
Sacramento Opens Public Bathroom Facilities For the Homeless (Video)
City and community leaders celebrated a grand opening in the River District of a mobile restroom facility called the Pit Stop.
Kidnapped Lemur is Rescued and Returned to Safety Thanks to Eagle-Eyed Young Boy
This 21-year-old ring-tailed lemur named Maki was returned to his frantic caretakers this week after he was found by James Trinh.
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