What’s particularly refreshing is the absence of pretension that often accompanies “charming” downtown districts elsewhere in California. Here, no one cares if your sweater is last season’s or if you ...

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Animal shelters across the U.S. are stretched thin as more dogs arrive and fewer get adopted. Overcrowding, housing restrictions, and post-pandemic surrenders mean many pets are waiting weeks—or ...

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Liguria's coast was among the areas hardest hit by high winds and heavy rainfall on Thursday. Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP Italy issued storm warnings for many ...

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