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New report outlines next steps for protecting monarch butterflies

Kendra Hanna

The document lists top priorities for the next three years, like better data tracking and growing access to native plants.
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Law enforcement searches home connected to Kristin Smart’s murder

Kendra Hanna

On Wednesday morning, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office released a statement that said the department is investigating an Arroyo Grande property, belonging to Susan Flores, the mother of Paul Flores.

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A Society of American Florists survey found that many florists are "leaning into value-focused offerings," including cheaper grab-and-go bouquets and smaller arrangements.

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Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch

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It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.

Health workers in protective gear arrive to evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands

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What video got Kash Patel in the headlines this week? The quiz knows

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President Trump attends a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21.

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European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

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