Galapagos Adventure Vacation A Must Do For You
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR — Located about 600 miles west of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands were created five million years ago by undersea volcanic eruptions. In 1535, Tomás de Berlanga, Bishop…
O.A.R.S. Family Rafting Adventures Charge Kids with River Currents
VERNAL, UTAH — Veteran river outfitter and nature-based adventure travel company O.A.R.S. (www.oars.com) accommodates kids age four years and up on family rafting trips in Utah this season, charging them…
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Ramadan
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, DC — “With the start of the sacred month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities here in the United States…
Keep Elephant Abuse Out Of California’s Nevada County Fair!
NEVADA COUNTY, CA — Elephants are majestic, intelligent and endangered animals who belong in the wild — not at county fairs providing rides for people. California’s Nevada County Fairgrounds Board…
The Huaorani and Oil
By Scott Thornburn What’s the experience of an indigenous people whose thousands-year-old culture is threatened by oil interests? The government of Ecuador has requested that the international community raise funds…
Quail Lodge & Golf Club Offers Exceptional Value on Monterey Peninsula
CARMEL, CA — Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club in Carmel Valley, California, re-opened following a three-year closure and $28 million renovation. With a renewed focus on family-friendly amenities and…
Reward Offered For Information In 2005 Van Nuys Cold Case Homicide
VAN NUYS, CA — The Los Angeles Police Deparmentt is offering a $50,000 award for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the…
State Bills Will Ensure Patient Access to Safe, Advanced Drugs
By Virginia Ladd Biological drugs are modern medical miracles. Derived from living organisms, this complex class of drugs — known as “biologics” — has proven astonishingly effective in treating a…
Remote And Exotic Escapes With Smithsonian Journeys
By Jean Strauber, Travel Editor Smithsonian Journeys is offering 10 Remote and Exotic Escapes for those who want to venture off the beaten path. You’ll travel to far-flung locales in…
City Attorney Trutanich Secures Injunction Against Notorious Valley Street Gang
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich has secured an injunction to stop the habitual criminal activity of the San Fernando Valley’s Columbus Street gang. The injunction…