Summer Lane
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Summer Lane is the bestselling author of 30 adventure books, including the hit "Collapse Series." She is a reporter and writer with years of experience in journalism and political analysis. Summer is a wife and mother and lives in the Central Valley of California.
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Christmas Tree Farm’s Exquisite Steam Trains Catch the Eye of Disneyland
The railroad began as a 1,200-foot loop on 5 acres. Today, the farm has expanded to 45 acres, and the track has grown to nearly 3 miles.
With Bear Activity Up in California’s Cedar Grove, Visitors Should Use Common Sense to Stay Safe, Officials Say
During a recent closure, the lack of human traffic may have prompted black bears to reenter the area in greater numbers, said officials.
Illicit Fentanyl Acutely Impacts California Children, Say Parents, Experts
“It’s an epidemic,” said Rhonda Manning, the mother of fentanyl victim Major Manning.
College Prep, Transfer Pathways May Address Tepid College Completion Rates
Starting to prepare for college in high school is already too late, experts say.
Major Deal Between California and Big Tech Promises $250 Million for Local Journalism, AI Development
Some journalists critical of the agreement are concerned about the possibility of AI eventually replacing them.
New California Law Boosts Penalties for Retail Theft Resellers
If the stolen property is valued at $50,000 or more, the offender could face a one-year sentence enhancement. Over $3 million could get four years.
Glacier-Carved Kings Canyon Offers Mountain Adventures in Central California
After a salute to the giant sequoia named General Grant, visitors can trek to the Boyden Cavern’s network of tunnels, then on to Grizzly Falls.
California Once Again Rejects Bid to Make Kindergarten Mandatory
The legislation would have cost the state approximately $100 million annually.
University of California Orders Enforcement of Encampment, Mask Bans
In a letter on Monday, the UC president highlighted students’ right to free speech and assembly but said such activities should not impede campus operations.
California Bill Asking Big Tech to Pay News Sites for Content Survives Fiscal Committee
Supporters say social media platforms should pay for journalism whereas tech companies argue against paying to bring traffic to news outlets.
