Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups clam juice 2 cups chicken broth 1 (10 ounce) package frozen white corn 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 […]
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You Don’t Have To Be A Chef For This Astoria Crab Pasta Recipe
Ingredients 1/3 cup butter 1/4 cup Champagne or other sparkling white wine 1 clove garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon dried sage 1 pinch ground ginger 8 ounces cooked crabmeat 1 (8 ounce) package […]
This North Dakota Crude Oil Is Worth Almost Nothing
It’s no secret that oil prices are at some of the lowest values we’ve seen in years. But for one oil buyer from North Dakota, the commodity is so worthless, that it is requiring sellers […]
Germany To Open Super Bike Highway That Would Take 50,000 Cars Off The Road
Cities around the world that constantly struggle with traffic congestion and air pollution are always looking for ways to reduce both. In some cities, there are rules in place that keep cars and trucks off […]
Portland Found This Way Of Harnessing Renewable Energy….From Toilets
As the world attempts to develop and increase the number of clean, environmentally friendly energy sources, Portland, Oregon is now using a very unique source of renewable energy: toilet turbines. What sounds crazy is actually […]
This New Type Of Crossing Signal Aims To Keep Pedestrians Safe
When a light turns green, it sends a signal to both drivers and pedestrians to start moving as quickly as possible. However, this can create a dangerous situation when a car is trying to turn […]
California’s Gas Leak Has Released Over 80,000 Tons Of Methane And It’s Still Going
In southern California, a two month long greenhouse gas leak continues. The outpouring of methane, a greenhouse emission 70 times stronger than carbon dioxide, has been oozing out of a natural gas storage site – […]
Shooting Involving At Least 20 People Confirmed By San Bernardino Police
A massive shooting has broken out in San Bernardino, CA. The shooting has reportedly involved at least 20 people. A Twitter post from the San Bernardino Fire Department said, “SBFD units responding to reports of […]
California Law Allowing DNA Collection Of Arrestees Under Scrutiny
According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), residents of California who have been arrested but not charged – much less convicted of a crime – have certain rights to the privacy of their genetic material. […]
California Looking To The Ocean For Their Floating Wind Farm
Floating wind turbines might soon be placed off of the coast of California. The Seattle energy company of Trident Winds has filed initial environmental documents in the proposal of developing a wind farm of 100 […]
Check Out The Country’s First Ever Organic Fast Food Restaurant
The country’s first ever fast food restaurant to be certified organic by the United States Department of Agriculture has opened in the San Francisco suburb of Pleasanton, CA. The restaurant is called The Organic Coup, […]
Federal Court Of Appeals Just Made A Major Decision Regarding Death Penalty
The United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in California has reversed a ruling that would have abolished capital punishment in the state. Originally, the death penalty was determined to be unconstitutional based on the […]
Google Is Upping Its Email Security Services To Foil Hackers
According to recent reports, email servers are becoming more secure, and the use of strong encryption practices are increasing. However, the news isn’t all good, as the number of internet attacks that change encrypted connections […]
California Has Secretly Been Harvesting The DNA Of All Newborns
The state of California is keeping the DNA of newborn babies in order to compile a statewide database. The state obtains this DNA from a heel prick that is designed to detect congenital disorders. Most […]
Military Debunks UFO Sighting After Hundreds Of Calls Over The Weekend
U.S. military officials say last night’s sightings of a mystery bright white light shooting through Southern Californian night skies was not a UFO, or even an unexpected meteor shower as some social media postings theorized. […]
New Law Requires Pregnancy Centers To Tell Patients Abortion Is Legal
The state of California will soon require places such as crisis pregnancy centers to place on their walls a piece of paper that contains a very specific notice. The places required to post these notices […]
Endangered Animals Are Being Killed By Bacon-Scented Poisons On Illegal Marijuana Farms
In California, some criminals are conducting illegal marijuana grow operations that are killing forest animals. Many of these animals are protected under the California Endangered Species Act. Rodenticides that are used to protect the marijuana […]
Deadly Toxins Found In Crabs Caught Off The Coast Of California
Dungeness crabs caught along the coast of California have been determined to be unsafe for human consumption. The news comes right before the start of the state’s recreational crab season, which is expected to be […]
Record 34.5% Of Millennials In California Live With Parents Because Of Expensive Housing Market
The state of California has the highest rate of millennials still living at home with their parents. Statistics show that 34.5% of millennials in the state are in this situation. Meanwhile, the national average is […]
California Police Arrest Nearly 500 Rave Attendants After Two Girls Die From Overdoses
Police arrested nearly 500 people over the weekend at two electronic music rave festivals in California. Authorities cracked down on festival goers in an attempt to avoid a repeat of August’s HARD Summer rave where […]
California Might Resort To Public Shaming In Order To Curb Water Consumption
The drought in California has gotten so bad that the city of Los Angeles is now proposing a new method in order to get citizens to abide by water restrictions. The proposed method is none […]
Warning Labels Might Soon Be Placed On Processed Meats In California
The state of California is looking into new World Health Organization (WHO) reports that processed meats are linked to cancer. The result could be that California would start putting warning labels on such products, a […]
The $68B Bullet Train Project From LA To San Francisco Is Behind Schedule And Over Budget
The proposed bullet train in California that will link Los Angeles and San Francisco is likely to go over budget and fail to meet proposed deadlines. Building the railway will require that at least 36 […]
The Hyperloop Is Coming (But Not To America)
Construction on a test version of Elon Musk’s transportation brainchild known as the Hyperloop is expected to begin in the next few weeks in Kings County, California. The two year project is a precursor to […]
Bay Area Rapid Transit Bans The Use Of Vapes On Their Trains
The public transportation service in San Francisco is putting up a fight against riders who frequently use electronic cigarettes while using their services. The Bay Area Rapid Transit, commonly known as BART, has started to […]
The Women Of This Small Desert Town Found Beauty In The Weeds
The desert town of Twentynine Palms, California is located on the edge of the Mojave Desert and near Joshua Tree National Park. It is here where the annual Twentynine Palms Weed Show will take place […]
This Sea Snake That Washed Ashore In Southern California Shows The Major Effects Of Climate Change
A highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake washed up in Southern California, and a strong El Nino caused by climate change is being blamed for this unusual occurrence. The snake is called Pelamis platurus, and it […]
California’s Proposed $68 Billion High-Speed Rail Running Into Financial Hurdles
California’s plan to build the most expensive public-works project in the history of the United States has run into some financial hurdles. The proposed high-speed rail line linking Los Angeles with San Francisco needs private […]
Tax Program Designed To Encourage Green Homes Is Destroying The Real Estate Market In California
While California’s initiative of creating energy-saving homes might be good for the environment, it isn’t necessarily good for the home market. Reports coming out of the state’s real estate market have indicated that financing renovations […]
San Francisco Crime Boss ‘Shrimp Boy’ Chow Indicted For Gangland Slaying Of Rival
After a five year investigation by the FBI, San Francisco organized crime boss Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow was indicted on Friday for the murder of his crime syndicate predecessor. The investigation also resulted in charges […]