“In an age when we have shorter attention spans, this would be the time to head toward The Gettysburg Address," advised Craig Smith, former speechwriter for President Gerald Ford.
Organizers hope today's nationwide activities in honor of President Obama's second inauguration and MLK Jr.'s birthday will lead to a permanent boost in volunteerism.
Jason Bond of Auburn University has identified 33 new species of trapdoor spider. He named two of the spiders after Indian tribes and one, A. bonoi, after Bono.
The singer/saxophonist's show Monday at Altadena's Coffee Gallery Backstage could be a last chance to see her in such an intimate setting before she's a full-fledged star.
"Two guys and a girl are responsible for the whole thing," Te'o told ESPN. "According to Ronaiah, Ronaiah's one," Te'o said, denying that he had any involvement in it.
A rare "superpod" of dolphins formed off the SoCal coast not far from the shipping lanes, a dangerous, aquatic crossroads where ocean life collides with port traffic.
