The California State Parks Department has confirmed to USA TODAY that Big Basin Redwoods State Park is expected to close for a year due to wildfires.
Author: Charles Trepany, USA TODAY
Twenty One Pilots’ Tyler Joseph apologizes after tweet about ‘platforms’ gets backlash
Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots made waves on Twitter after he seemed to joke about the pressure celebrities face to speak out on social issues.
‘Only in LA’: FBI investigates after ‘guy in a jet pack’ is spotted 3,000 feet above LAX
In another 2020 surprise, the FBI is investigating after pilots say they saw a “guy in a jet pack” flying near incoming planes 3,000 feet above LAX.
Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at age 43: His life and legacy in pictures
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Oprah’s magazine makes guide to 117 Black-owned bookshops before Independent Bookstore Day
Looking to support Black-owned bookstores, but don’t know where to start? “O, The Oprah Magazine” has a guide to 117 Black-owned bookshops.
Racist attacks hit ‘The Office’ star Leslie David Baker for planning Stanley spinoff
Leslie Baker tells USA TODAY how he’s combating recent racist attacks on Instagram after announcing plans for an “Office” spin-off featuring Stanley.
Quarantine FOMO: Why you may still fear missing out, even when everything is canceled
With travel plans nixed and many stuck in quarantine, is FOMO alleviated in 2020? Nope: Mental health experts say fear of missing out still thrives.
Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome first child together, Patrick Schwarzenegger confirms
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger have welcomed their first child together, Katherine’s brother Patrick Schwarzenegger confirmed.
‘Big Brother: All-Stars’ premiere: Who’s in the cast, who’s HOH and what went wrong on live TV
“Big Brother: All-Stars” kicked off on Wednesday in a live two-hour premiere that saw the cast revealed, along with a cutthroat competition.
Cameron Diaz reveals to Gwyneth Paltrow why she left Hollywood: ‘I got a peace in my soul’
In a conversation with Gwyneth Paltrow, which streamed live on YouTube Wednesday, Cameron Diaz discussed why she stepped back from her acting career.