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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: 311-320Giving Hearts Day reaches $256 million total and four nonprofits exceed $1 million
Giving Hearts Day 2026 reported a preliminary $30.4 million raised for nearly 650 nonprofits, bringing the event's 18-year total to about $256 million, and four charities — New Life Center, YWCA Cass Clay, Farm Rescue and Great Plains Food Bank — each raised more than $1 million.
Community Spotlight: One Horse At A Time Draft Horse Rescue seeks $100,000 for indoor arena
1 Horse At A Time Draft Horse Rescue is running a capital fundraiser with a $100,000 goal to build an indoor arena; monthly meet-and-greets in Corvallis begin in April and the annual fundraiser is scheduled for September 26, 2026.
New Directions adoptable furry friend Butters seeks a home.
Butters, an adult male Domestic Short Hair cat sponsored by New Directions Community Credit Union, is available for adoption through Precious Paws Rescue Center and is house-trained, neutered, and up-to-date on vaccinations.
Randall County 4-H member named reserve champion at Fort Worth show
Cavin Clift of Amarillo was named Reserve Champion Black/Other Purebred Barrow in the Junior Barrow Show at the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, which offered more than $272,000 in premiums for junior exhibitors.
UPMC donates $10 million to Pittsburgh to fund emergency vehicles
UPMC donated $10 million to the City of Pittsburgh to buy nine ambulances and one rescue truck, a gift officials say frees budget space for snowplow purchases after 37 plows broke down during a Jan. 26 storm.
Dog Daze adoption event set for March 21 in Fairfield
Fairfield will hold its Dog Daze adoption event on March 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Allan Witt Dog Park, with the Humane Society of the North Bay participating; the event is free and open to the public.
Salina teachers honored at February board meeting.
Salina Public Schools recognized Kim Warren as the district's 2026 Master Teacher and honored Horizon Award recipients Grace Baughman and Gavin Blehm at the Feb. 10 Board of Education meeting.
Asif Choudhury MD reflects on a career of compassion and care
Dr. Asif Choudhury spent 23 years practicing medicine with a focus on patient-centered care, leadership, and service to underserved communities, and he remains engaged through mentoring and community involvement.
Melania Trump Receives a Playful New Title from Children Before Valentine's Day.
Melania Trump visited The Children's Inn at the NIH on Feb. 11, 2026, and during arts-and-crafts a child called her a 'queen' and suggested 'her Highness'; reports say this was her fourth visit to the center.
Lumberton Christian Care Center receives $60,000 from Wellcare North Carolina
The Lumberton Christian Care Center received $60,000 in reimbursement from Wellcare North Carolina at a check presentation Wednesday; the center said the funds will support its regular operations and community initiatives.