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This Northern California county has tons of waterfalls and railroad history just waiting for young explorers Whether you are heading north from the Bay Area or south from Portland, Siskiyou County is full of gorgeous mountain lakes, waterfalls, and loads of activities for families (especially railfans!). It is truly the mountain paradise that will let you escape the busy city life. Read on for all of our favorite things to do with kids in this area of Northern California! 1. Walk Under a Waterfall at Hedge Creek Falls Kate Loweth One of the main draws for this area of California...

Photographs by Brenda Ann Kenneally“Boy crazy” was what people called it. “She was so boy crazy,” I would hear about my girlfriends. I never heard the reverse, that a boy was “girl crazy.” Girls having crushes, sneaking out at night to have fun: It seems innocent enough. But in my small, conservative town, a “wrong” choice at a young age could cut girls off from their future dreams, leaving them mired in despair.Growing up in the ’90s in Clinton, Arkansas, all that my best friend, Darci Brawner, and I dreamed about was getting out. “I want to see new people...

A finale chapter, continuing our survey of robots receiving star treatment in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and international animated features. Of course, with the cross-over industries of CGI animation and “live action” special effects, the distinction has become exceptionally blurred between what is to be classified as in the animated world, and what is “reality”. Do “Iron Man”, Transformers, or Star Wars franchises, count as animated features? There is almost the same reluctance to do so as there was in the 1930’s to consider “King Kong” in its proper setting as a stop-motion animated work. We should not...

Game Plan(Vancouver Orcas Book 1)  Author and Publisher: Amy Aislin Cover Artist: Cate Ashwood Designs Release Date: April 4, 2023 Genre: contemporary M/M hockey romance Tropes: second chance, forbidden romance, hockey Themes: second chances, forgiveness, making amends Heat Rating: 3 flames  Length: 72 000 words  It is the first book in a new trilogy that’s a spin-off from Star of the Game (Stick Side 6). All three books will stand on their own and feature new couples. It does not end on a cliffhanger. Goodreads Buy Links - Audiobook also available on Audible, Amazon, and Apple Amazon Universal Link  |   Apple B&N  |  Kobo  |...

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON — A magical journey put San Diego State in its first Final Four. A thrilling buzzer-beater by Lamont Butler landed the Aztecs one win away from a national title. Hot early shooting on Monday night helped them race to an early lead against the mighty UConn Huskies. Then things fell apart. For more than 11 tortured minutes in the title game, no matter what they tried, the Aztecs could not make a field goal in their 76-59 loss. “It’s difficult to play like that,” Butler said. Fighting against a stifling defense, they missed hook shots, had...