Life Style & Travel

UNITED STATES—Deadheading, or the removal of deteriorating bloom, is contrary to the purpose of bloom. It conserves resources for subsequent bloom or vegetative growth. It neatens associated vegetation. Deadheading is certainly justifiable. However, it eliminates most seed before it can develop. Seed is the priority of bloom. Gathering seed can be a good compromise. Techniques for gathering seed are as...

Hayward, CA—An 18-year-old woman lost her life in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, September 15, 2024, on Interstate 580 near the Grove Way onramp, according to KRON. The crash was reported at approximately 9:37 a.m. when a gray Nissan truck flipped over and collided with an embankment. California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers discovered the woman, who was the sole...

San Jose, CA—Early Thursday morning, September 12, 2024, the victim of a fatal pedestrian collision was found on northbound Highway 101 with no sign of the vehicle involved, according to NBC Bay Area. Around 4:30 a.m. California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were alerted to someone lying in the right lane of 101 under the Story Road overpass. Emergency responders reported...

San Jose, CA — A pedestrian lost their life early Thursday morning, September 12, 2024, on Highway 101, according to NBC Bay Area. The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 AM on the northbound lanes of the highway, near the Story Road overpass. California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were alerted to the presence of a person lying in the right lane...

Napa, CA – A serious traffic collision in Napa's Soscol Gateway neighborhood left at least one person with major injuries, causing a significant road closure early Tuesday morning, September 10, 2024, according to KRON. The Napa Police Department responded to the scene around 6 AM, shutting down Soscol Avenue at Third Street in all directions to investigate the crash and...

  UNITED STATES—Winter vegetables might inspire both enthusiasm and trepidation as their season begins. Sowing their seed and plugging their seedlings into a fresh garden is delightful. Concern for their performance while summery warmth continues is not. It may take a while, but the weather will eventually cool. Later phases of succession planting will enjoy it even more. Succession planting, which...

San Francisco, CA — A devastating two-vehicle accident near the iconic Cliff House on Tuesday afternoon, September 3, 2024, resulted in the death of one driver, according to KRON. The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) responded to the scene at Point Lobos Avenue after receiving reports of two vehicles crashing through a wall and over a cliff around 4:39 PM. The...

UNITED STATES—Winter bedding plants are a reminder. They become in season at about the same time as winter vegetables. Therefore, as pansies replace petunias, turnips may begin to replace okra. As for bedding plants, it is a slow process that can continue until frost. Some winter vegetables start earlier than others. Some summer vegetables produce later than others. For example,...

No city wants to be known for its dangerous traffic crashes, but Modesto has certainly earned this reputation in recent years. In a recent survey, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) ranked Modesto third in total crash-related fatalities and injuries for 2021 compared to 59 peer cities with populations ranging from 100,001 to 250,000. The OTS considers many different...

San Francisco, CA—A collision between two Muni buses in San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon, August 28, 2024, left two individuals injured, according to NBC Bay Area. The accident occurred around 3:35 p.m. at the intersection of Third Street and Palou Avenue. The San Francisco Fire Department responded quickly to the scene, where they found that two Muni buses had collided with...