Santa Monica’s iconic Pacific Park is officially turning 30, marking three decades since amusement rides returned to the famed Santa Monica Pier for the first time since the 1930s. The beloved oceanfront attraction celebrated the milestone Tuesday with a birthday-themed light show on its world-famous Pacific Wheel, displaying “Happy Birthday” messages, anniversary graphics, and a … Read more
Roughly a dozen hikers have reportedly fallen ill with a nasty stomach bug after traversing a section of the scenic Pacific Crest Trail. The popular hiking destination spans more than 2,600 miles and goes from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. The Pacific Crest Trail Association acknowledged reports of “gastrointestinal illness” in the … Read more
Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93. Gaynor, among the last survivors of the so-called golden age of the Hollywood musical, died of natural causes in … Read more
The secret to life on Earth could be deeper than we thought. Scientists have discovered that metal nodules on the ocean floor are producing oxygen in total darkness without any aid from living organisms, which could upend our understanding of the origin of life. This eye-opening revelation was revealed in a groundbreaking study in the … Read more
ROI-NAMUR, Marshall Islands – Massive waves caused significant flooding at a remote U.S. Army base in the South Pacific, and the entire event was captured on video. U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) said a major flooding incident occurred Saturday night on Roi-Namur in the Marshall Islands. A series of strong waves hit the dining hall, knocking doors off … Read more
A recent video from the U.S. Department of the Interior shows a giant Pacific octopus crawling through the Yaquina Head tide pools in northwestern Oregon. According to the Department of the Interior, while giant Pacific octopuses may visit this location often, the animals are only spotted a few times a year. In the video, the red octopus can be … Read more
This would be a very mice “Pat” on the back. The San Diego Zoo said a Pacific pocket mouse born there nearly a decade ago is the world’s oldest living mouse in human care. Zoo officials are calling for recognition for Pat, who is 9 years and 5 months old, from Guinness World Records, according … Read more
An arctic blast that has sent the Pacific Northwest into the ice box is about to mix with a strong Pacific storm later Thursday and Friday, bringing a recipe for a significant ice storm across northwestern Oregon and western Washington, including Portland and the Willamette Valley, and Seattle and the Puget Sound region, threatening to grind holiday travel … Read more