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Large white blimp spotted flying over San Francisco

Large white blimp spotted flying over San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A large, white blimp was spotted flying over San Francisco on Tuesday morning. The airship, which was visible across the Bay in Oakland and on the west end of Alameda, was seen flying over the city just before 10 a.m....

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Massive airship spotted over San Francisco

Massive airship spotted over San Francisco

A massive airship was spotted Tuesday morning over San Francisco. The airship known as Pathfinder 1 is operated by LTA Research, which said it is studying the possibility of using airships for transportation and cargo. LTA Research on its website...

Owner:  Comcast Corporation
California’s grand insect census

California’s grand insect census

Austin Baker and his team at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County are leading an ambitious effort to DNA-barcode every insect species in California as part of the statewide CalATBI initiative to “discover it all, protect it forever.”...

Owner:  Rhett Ayers Butler
Science reveals the genetic secrets of Alaska's canine hero, Balto, after 100 years

Science reveals the genetic secrets of Alaska's canine hero, Balto, after 100 years

A century after the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, scientists have read Balto’s DNA to learn what made this dog hero so resilient. The study compared one historic sled dog to data spanning hundreds of modern dogs and 240 mammals, then traced...

Owner:  Eric Ralls
California State Retirement Fund Lost 71% of $468 Million Clean Energy Investment

California State Retirement Fund Lost 71% of $468 Million Clean Energy Investment

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) for state employees lost 71 percent of a $468 million private equity investment into clean energy. Because CalPERS pension benefits are only 79 percent funded, the California taxpayer...

Owner:  Larry Solov, Susie Breitbart and The Mercer Family
Scientists Found An Exoplanet Just 18 Light-Years From Earth That Could Be Home To Alien Life

Scientists Found An Exoplanet Just 18 Light-Years From Earth That Could Be Home To Alien Life

iStockphoto A recently discovered exoplanet, a planet that exists beyond our solar system, called GJ 251c is a super-Earth located just 18 light-years away from our planet. Bonus: it’s in its star’s “habitable zone,” which means it may be home to...

Owner:  Jason Cammerota
California rethinks how to identify 4-year-olds who need extra help learning English

California rethinks how to identify 4-year-olds who need extra help learning English

A transitional kindergarten student at Castro Valley Unified's Independent Elementary School looks at a letter book. Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource Top Takeaways The state superintendent of public instruction has until March 31 to approve...

Owner:  EdSource (Non-profit)
Acting Jobs Near You This Week in Los Angeles and San Diego

Acting Jobs Near You This Week in Los Angeles and San Diego

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Your next call sheet is waiting! Casting Networks has just dropped a fresh batch of Los Angeles casting calls, proving once again that we're the industry's trusted resource for the highest quality and...

Owner:  Richard Dean
California Whiz Kid Kevin Tang Wins Big with Genius Invention FallGuard!
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