Environment
Bird flu caused Big Bear eagle Jackie’s decline, necropsy finds
California wildlife officials said Oct. 14 bird flu was the primary cause of Big Bear Valley eagle Jackie’s illness; tests also found brodifacoum.
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Health
What a new study says about cancer deaths among pilots and flight attendants
A US study found pilots and flight attendants had the highest shares of radiation-related cancer deaths among hundreds of occupations.
Business and Finance
How California Pizza Kitchen rose, stumbled and found a new owner
California Pizza Kitchen was acquired by Consortium Brand Partners for $300 million in 2025 following a 2020 bankruptcy and years of decline.
Technology
MouthPad lets users control computers with tongue and head movements
Augmental launches the MouthPad, a custom mouthpiece helping users with limited mobility control devices using tongue and head movements.
Business and Finance
2027 Social Security COLA estimates range from 3.2% to 3.6% after July inflation data
The Social Security Administration 2027 COLA is estimated at 3.2% to 3.6% following July inflation data, with official figures due in October.
Environment
Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after more than three weeks of intensive care
The Ojai Raptor Center announced that California bald eagle Jackie died Aug. 10 following more than three weeks of intensive medical treatment.
Environment
Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill as anemia worsens at Ojai Raptor Center
The Ojai Raptor Center recently reported that Big Bear bald eagle Jackie remains critically ill as her packed cell volume fell from 16% to…
Business and Finance
Washington DC
What a flat-rate Social Security COLA could mean for retirees and the program’s finances
A Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget proposal for flat-rate Social Security COLAs could close 50% of the 75-year funding gap starting 2027.
Travel
Vegas Valley, Nevada
What travelers should know about Hoover Dam’s visitor closure during emergency road repairs
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation temporarily closed Hoover Dam to visitors starting July 27, 2026, due to emergency road access repairs.
Health
California
What Jackie the Big Bear Eagle’s Blood Transfusion Means, and What Caregivers Still Don’t Know
Jackie, the Big Bear bald eagle, is in critical care after receiving a blood transfusion in California, but caregivers say she is improving.