Life Style & Travel

There has been buzz in recent months about Tesla’s upcoming release of a so-called “Robotaxi”. It is described as a fully autonomous vehicle with the potential to be used by consumers as part of a ridesharing service similar to Uber or Lyft. Tesla’s Robotaxis Although not much is known about the vehicles themselves at this time, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk...

The state senate in California has passed a bill requiring new vehicles to have passive speed limiters. These devices would be required for all passenger vehicles sold or manufactured throughout the state. If passed, the law would take effect by 2032. California's government is worried about drivers speeding on the state's many miles of highway and roads. Senate Bill 961...

Vacaville, CA—The Vacaville community is mourning 32-year-old Officer Matthew Bowen who was tragically killed while conducting a traffic stop on Thursday morning, July 11, 2024, ABC10 reports. The incident occurred near the intersection of Leisure Town Road and Orange Drive around 10:30 a.m., as confirmed by the Vacaville Police Department. Officer Bowen was in the process of initiating a traffic...

UNITED STATES—I absolutely love this place. I have been to a ton of amusement parks during my lifetime, but nothing and I mean nothing tops Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio for me. This place has the best thrill rides that I can imagine and if you forced me to pick any amusement park to go to, without a doubt,...

UNITED STATES—Gardening involves weeds. Gardening outside of refined gardens involves more weeds. A few of such weeds are native species which grow where they are undesirable. Most of the most aggressive are naturalized exotic species. Collectively, they are an unpleasant consequence of unmanageable external biodiversity. They necessitate weed abatement. Weed abatement is a standard procedure within refined gardens. Most know...

UNITED STATES—Weeds grow, bloom, disperse seed and die a natural death without much trouble. This is especially frustrating while insect pathogens destroy desirable vegetation. Weeds seem to be more resilient to insect infestation and damage. Many actually are. They use nature to their advantage. Cultivation of desirable vegetation interferes with natural biodiversity. Those who enjoy gardening do not want to...

UNITED STATES—Paris suffered Nazi occupation, and after more than four years of it, and needless to say they were long years, the city of light, the city of life was liberated by the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division. In March of 1944, Adolf Hitler issued the Nero Command and demanded that Paris be defended...

UNITED STATES—Electrical cables are hazardous! There is no need to elaborate. That is why high voltage electrical cables are either subterranean or aerial. Subterranean electrical cables remain safely out of reach underground. Aerial electrical cables remain safely out of reach about thirty feet above ground. However, electricity is always dangerous regardless of location. Excavation can inadvertently expose subterranean electrical cables....

UNITED STATES—Attention San Francisco and Bay Area wine lovers!  As a true wine connoisseur, you have a deep and abiding understanding and appreciation of wine.  You possess extensive insight into wine styles, grapes, flavor profiles, and regions. Do you get chills when discovering a new wine worthy of adding to your collection? You can identify and describe the flavors...

UNITED STATES—School is out for summer, and that means kids, tweens, teens and parents stress galore. Summer is about three months if we’re being honest, June, July and August. Most kids are already out of school or will be getting out within the next week at the latest. With that said, it is time to start planning for those...