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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum marks World Boating Day with hands-on boat-building event.
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and Sail to Shelter will host a family boat-building activity called Port, Starboard & Sails on May 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum patio, inviting children to build boats from reclaimed materials and offering free family day passes.
Hermosa Beach to host Surfers Walk of Fame induction and Surf Fest this weekend
The Surfers Walk of Fame weekend runs April 24–26 in Hermosa Beach, with an 11 a.m. induction ceremony Saturday at Pier Plaza followed by the Spyder Surf Fest and related events.
Larry's Dream and Louise Spilsbury have gone the distance together
After a modest racing career, Larry's Dream retired to LongRun and has spent the past decade forming a close bond with rider Louise Spilsbury.
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Showing: 91-100Fort Worth unveils four murals honoring local nonprofits
Four large murals were installed across Fort Worth to mark the Morris Foundation's 40th anniversary and to spotlight local nonprofits, including a roughly 3,000-square-foot mural at the Presbyterian Night Shelter.
Seventh Son Brewing marks 13 years with a three-day celebration
Seventh Son Brewing Co. will mark its 13th anniversary with a three-day event April 18–20 at its Italian Village brewery and taproom, featuring live music, DJs, brewery tours, fundraisers and special beer releases. On April 20, the brewery plans to offer the first beer for 13 cents.
Darien's Blessing of the Fleet returns this weekend
The annual Blessing of the Fleet runs April 17–19 in Darien, featuring live music, a 5K, a boat parade and fireworks.
NECCO Foster Care opens London office with ribbon-cutting ceremony.
NECCO Foster Care held a ribbon-cutting Thursday to mark the opening of its London office, in partnership with the London‑Laurel County Chamber of Commerce. NECCO London said in a social post that it was honored to celebrate the occasion.
Leftover food from Bloomfield schools rescued for local seniors.
Table to Table rescues surplus food from Bloomfield schools and delivers it to the Oakeside Seniors Program and local pantries to provide free, nourishing food for older adults.
Nonpartisan coalition invites residents to meet local elected officials
The Informed Voter Coalition will host a Meet the Electeds event on Wednesday, April 22, from 5-7 p.m. at Missouri State University's Strong Hall Atrium so Springfield and Greene County residents can speak with local officials.
Author bylines show patterns and leave important gaps.
The article reports that author bylines and publishing practices reflect systemic barriers to representation in academia, citing USC faculty demographics and studies on gendered citation patterns and publishing incentives.
Broussard opens newly remodeled Fire Station No. 3
Broussard officials cut the ribbon on a remodeled Fire Station No. 3, which will be staffed 24/7 to serve a fast-growing area of Lafayette Parish.
FOX 11 donates $8,040 to local homeless shelters from Blizzard Elsa t-shirt sales
FOX 11 and Team Apparel sold commemorative 'I survived Blizzard Elsa' shirts after a major storm and raised $8,040; the proceeds were presented as $4,020 each to St. John's Ministries Emergency Shelter Services in Green Bay and Pillars Crisis Housing in Appleton.
Kid Leaves Sweet Note on Plane and Goes Viral
A child wrote a short, handwritten message on a plane sickness bag for whoever would sit in their seat next, and a post sharing the note on X drew widespread attention online.