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The Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California’s oldest, totals 18,000 acres and is home to the famous redwood trees, which are between 1,000 and 2,000 years old. The Sempervirens Fund, an organization dedicated to protecting redwood forests, reported that Big Basin was “gone” after the CZU August Lightning Complex fire ripped through it this week. “We are devastated to report that Big Basin, as we have known it, loved it, and cherished it for generations, is gone,” the organization wrote on its website Thursday afternoon....

In a viral video store employee, Aidan Bearpaw, is seen dealing with an impatient woman, who said it’s fine not to have a mask because there is no one in the store. Bearpaw is heard saying: “There’s me in the store.” “There’s you, so you stand 7000ft away from me,” said the woman. “I’m just trying to do my job,” said Bearpaw, to which the woman replied: “I’m trying to make sure that I have rights....

Kelsey Anne Gregg, who splits her time between the Bear Flag state and the Czech Republic, shared the clip on Wednesday after enjoying the outdoor celebration. The video has gone viral and already been viewed more than 2.5 million times. Gregg, who describes herself as a Mexican-American, said: “I went to an American themed party in Europe (as an American.) I was not disappointed. Those costumes. Everyone in America looks like this 100%....

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a statewide curfew which went into effect on Saturday and is expected to remain in effect until December 21. Amid these mitigation protocols, health officials are asking Californians to rearrange their Thanksgiving plans to exclude some family members. “I think it’s necessary to modify or pause our usual traditions to really stop the surge this year,” California Health Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said Tuesday, adding that it was “important to say no even when it comes to the closest people on our family....

Both sides thought the negotiations might yet bear fruit, even though they have been sidetracked by Israel’s controversial deportation of about 400 Palestinian fundamentalists from the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. Yossi Beilin, Israel’s deputy foreign minister, called the Arab-Israeli dispute “the most soluble conflict in the world.” But he added: “We have to admit that without the involvement of the American administration, there will not be peace in the Middle East....

Newton said he “saluted” Kaepernick’s decision to protest the anthem, adding that police officers need to be held accountable for “unjust things” and that the black community should “do right by ourselves.” He also took time to address his relationship with Kaepernick, via his Instagram. MORE: The worst of the Kap takes MORE: Time for Panthers to discuss police shootings A photo posted by Cam Newton (@cameron1newton) on Sep 21, 2016 at 11:49am PDT...

Newton and his longtime girlfriend, Kia Proctor, welcomed their newborn son on Christmas Eve. Newton tweeted news of the birth on Dec. 30. MORE: Fathers and sons in sport | A photo-history of Cam’s celebrations When Newton met with reporters Friday, someone decided to ask the question everyone has been wondering. “It’s a rather unique name,” Newton said, via USA Today. “I didn’t want anything that was already taken, like ‘David’ or anything....

“It’s a big deal,’’ the reigning NFL MVP said after his Panthers teammates and the Ravens stopped to watch Phelps’s race in the final minutes of their game on Thursday. “Let’s just say, there’s not too many athletes that are going to just have the world stop, so to speak, just to watch you. We had a real live football game going on. Everybody stopped and, just, looked at him....

According to a report from WBTV, ticket prices for Newton’s first home game back in Carolina have sky-rocketed for Sunday’s matchup against Washington. Adding to the excitement will be that former Panthers coach Ron Rivera will also be returning, as he is now the head coach in Washington. MORE: Cam Newton on how well he knew Panthers’ playbook — ’two touchdowns worth' The report found that the cheapest tickets found earlier in the season for the game was $25, but now the cheapest they can find is $113....

MORE: Panthers need more from Cam That wa Newton’s chosen look after Carolina’s 46-27 win over the San Francisco 49ers. One immediate widespread reaction, among the considerably large crossover of “Simpsons” dorks and Twitter users, was that Newton looked like monorail salesman Lyle Lanley. That is not incorrect. The better reference, though, is this. This has been “Which Simpsons Character Does Cam Newton Look Like” for Week 2.

Cabello and Mendes both posted the same message on their respective Instagram Stories confirming that they had called it quits. However, the pair also stated that their “love for one another as humans is stronger than ever.” “We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends,” the Instagram message continued. “We so appreciate your support from the beginning and moving forward.” The two singers have been soaring through the charts for a number of years, and have both received numerous accolades....

Arthritis by itself is not fatal, but research has shown that the complications that may arise in more severe cases can shorten lifespan by six to seven years. There are many ways to reduce your risk of complications from arthritis. Types of Arthritis That Can Affect Lifespan Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory and autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system doesn’t work properly and attacks the lining of the joints (called the synovium)....

As the holidays approach there will be more candy and alcohol in our homes than usual. While humans may love our sweet treats and the odd tipple, it may not be wise to share these with our furry friends. Debra Zoran, Professor of Medicine at Texas A&M University, believes “feline diets are a lot different than human diets.” So, can cats eat chocolate or raisins, and is alcohol toxic to your pet?...

Now, Cleveland can make another splash if it can win Tuesday’s NBA Draft lottery, with the presumed prize being Duke forward Zion Williamson. The Cavaliers tied with the Suns for the second-worst record in the NBA at 19-63, and both teams have a 14 percent chance of winning the lottery along with the Knicks (17-65). If history is any indication, luck might just be on Cleveland’s side. MORE: Zion Williamson’s best (and worst) possible landing spots...

After all, while America is a very good squad, one that won the CONCACAF Champions League and will be contesting the Liga MX final when it returns from Japan, it’s not the best team in the world. Real Madrid quite possibly is. It has the best player in the world, at least according to those who selected Cristiano Ronaldo the Ballon d’Or winner earlier this week. It has other players among the best in the world at their positions....

As of Wednesday, Republicans appeared poised to maintain their Senate lead after valuable wins in Alabama, South Carolina, Maine, Texas, Kansas, and Iowa. Though Democrats have flipped two states—Colorado and Arizona—they only have a net gain of one seat, due to Republican candidate Tommy Tuberville taking control of Democratic Senator Doug Jones’ seat in Alabama. Right now, the GOP holds a 53-47 seat majority in the Senate, with two Independents—Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine—caucusing with Democrats....

Trump has denied any wrongdoing following an FBI raid at his Mar-a-Lago property on August 8 and he has not been charged with any crime. However, speculation has grown that he could be facing indictment. Former Fox News legal analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano has said he believed Trump could face federal indictment for a number of crimes arising from the search, while former Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz has said an indictment is possible but not likely....

Chris Webber Skills: Sixth-year power forward, Sacramento Kings Skillz: ““Too Much Drama’’ comes out Feb. 16 on his own label, Humility Records. Guests include rappers Kurupt and Redman. Allen Iverson Skills: Third-year point guard, Philadelphia 76ers Skillz: ““Pay Per View,’’ his first foray into the music industry, is being handled by rap indie label All Out Records. According to the man himself, there’s no release date yet for the disc....

How We Got Here To evaluate how we solve the current situation, we need to evaluate how we got here. Basic economics instructs us that prices live at the intersection of the supply and demand curves. Supply is determined by how much of a good is produced, and demand is determined by the desire and capacity of the consumer to buy the good or service. COVID created a historical mismatch in both supply and demand....

Rittenhouse, who was cleared of all charges against him after killing Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and injuring Gaige Grosskreutz in Kenosha last August, accused Biden of acting with “actual malice, defaming my character” after linking him to white supremacy in a tweet last September. While Rittenhouse did not specifically state he intends to launch legal action against Biden during his interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, a number of conservative figures and attorneys suggested he has a case....