Related News Items

Astronomy day meets maple syrup in Powassan – PHOTO GALLERY

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:09:27 -0700
It was the best of both worlds. Stargazers turned into sun worshippers during the 15th annual Powassan Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday during international astronomy day. The North Bay Astronomy Club set up its sunscopes during a festival that has attracted as many 8,000 people.[...]
Read More...

National parks from California to New Mexico rev up for eclipse

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:13:11 -0700
Like many national parks in the West, the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on the California-Arizona border will host special events for Sunday's annular solar eclipse.
Read More...

How and where to view today's solar eclipse in Redding area

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:41:00 -0700
The Exploratorium in San Francisco offers these tips on how to make a long box or a cardboard viewing card.
Read More...

Tim Grobaty: Campaign trail leads to Historical Society of Long Beach

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:14:08 -0700
HISTORY HITS 50: The campaign trail in our Romp for the 5th District took us to a party at Parkers' Lighthouse Tuesday evening to celebrate the Historical Society of Long Beach's 50th anniversary.
Read More...

Catch Venus While You Can

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:30:40 -0700
Journal reader "Chief Thundersky" provided this photo of the last Venus transit that took place in 2004. Venus is the small black dot seen at the right crossing the surface of the sun.
Read More...

Making Summer Activity Plans? Consider a State Park

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:26:09 -0700
Memorial Day weekend is upon us, signifying that summer is here.
Read More...