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Northern California whale festivals set for spring 2026
Communities along the Northern California coast will host a series of whale festivals from March through April 2026, including four Mendocino County weekends in March and Whalefest Monterey on April 11–12.
Sibil and Michael Goorjian unite in 'Arevin Mod' music video.
Istanbul-based singer Sibil and American-Armenian actor-director Michael Goorjian collaborated on a music video for the song Arevin Mod, which was filmed in Los Angeles using both studio and phone footage.
World Spay Day: 134 Local Animals Spayed or Neutered
Three local animal welfare groups performed 134 spay and neuter surgeries on Feb. 24, offering $5 procedures across multiple clinics and a mobile unit to expand access to affordable care.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 301-310UMass Amherst students host Black history panel
UMass Amherst students hosted a panel called "The Beautiful Struggle... Black Studies and Freedom Work" Friday at Tower Square in Springfield to promote community dialogue and preserve Black history. The UMass NAACP chapter plans another related event on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Wesley United Methodist Church at noon.
Nadeshiko-kai Hosts Coming-of-Age Ceremony in Gardena
Nineteen Japanese American young adults took part in a traditional Seijin-shiki organized by Nadeshiko-kai on Jan. 11 at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, with about 100 family members and community supporters in attendance.
Rogers Environmental Education Center to host 48th Winter Living Celebration
The Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne, N.Y., will hold its 48th Winter Living Celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice fishing, snowshoeing and skiing along with new live music and K-9 demonstrations; organizers say attendees may bring canned food to donate to Chenango pantries.
Columbia Falls business owner starts monthly Coyote Clean-Up Club
Cody Bauer, owner of the Coyote vintage store, launched the Coyote Clean-Up Club to pick up trash in downtown Columbia Falls on the second Friday morning of each month; the first event drew more than a dozen volunteers and organizers plan to expand to nearby towns.
Happy 100th birthday to Martha Detty, longtime Oak Hill resident.
The Oak Hill Area Chamber of Commerce honored Martha Detty-Foster at its Feb. 9 meeting as she approaches her 100th birthday on Feb. 20; she has served the community in roles including Chamber president and Village Clerk.
Pool cleaners visited Nancy Guthrie's home for routine service after her disappearance
Ambiance Pool Service says workers performed scheduled weekly pool maintenance at Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home and were escorted in and out; the company says it was not part of the investigation. Law enforcement and the FBI continue to investigate and have released surveillance images related to the case.
Logan County Animal Care and Control opens dog food pantry for residents.
Logan County Animal Care and Control has launched a dog food pantry for county residents; it will operate Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and residents must show ID or mail to confirm a Logan County address while limits on quantity and frequency apply.
Annapolis welcomes monks' final Walk for Peace despite cold
A large crowd gathered in Annapolis in freezing weather to greet 19 monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center after their 108-day, 2,300-mile Walk for Peace; the monks paused in Annapolis before returning to Fort Worth.
Memorial Hermann's nursing units emphasize a culture of healthy work environments
Memorial Hermann had 12 units earn AACN Beacon Awards this year and 24 units hold active awards systemwide; leaders say open data sharing, shared governance and leadership support are central to sustaining healthy work environments.
Valentine's Day adoption event helps large dogs find homes
Montgomery County Animal Services will hold a reduced-fee 'Find Your Better Half' event Feb. 14–15 for dogs over 40 pounds; adoption fees vary by age and adoptions are first-come, first-served.