A crowd of people at the California State Fair busted a move and cut a rug with the look of sheer joy, but there was no music heard anywhere around. So why were these folks happy about dancing in silence? While it seemed like a music-free version of air guitar, a closer look revealed they…
After a devastating fire turned their community into a ghost town, residents of Paradise in Northern California are ready to start over. California architects and contractors are stepping up to help rebuild their town, making way for a new Paradise. One property owner isn’t taking any chances and will use a fireproof material to reconstruct…
For 66 years, the Physical Therapy Board has been vetting and licensing physical therapists in California. They enforce a high professional standard; that hasn’t changed. But the profession itself has. SkateMD’s unique approach to the gamification of physical therapy has kids who may struggle to walk rocking ramps at the skate park. The changes in…
Have you noticed green patches of paint popping up on California roads? How about parked cars in the middle of the street? Landscape architects and traffic engineers are making these changes by putting motorized vehicles on a “Road Diet.” It’s an effort to reduce single occupancy vehicles and accommodate bicycles, scooters, ride sharing and foot…
It’s no secret that celebrities are often in attendance at high profile combat sporting events like mixed martial arts (MMA) and boxing matches, but one young fighter has a Hollywood star in his corner. Actor Chris Pratt recently added a new role to his resume, as a licensed second (commonly known as a cornerman) with…
Urijah Faber and Phillip Gonzales put their arms around each other’s shoulders and smiled, posing for a picture. It was a picture of grit and determination. “It does make me proud keeping and holding down the employment,” Gonzales said. “I am always working to build my skills.” That’s a kind of work Urijah Faber knows…
In professional boxing the records of a fighter’s bouts, a fighter’s wins and losses, are vital statistics. That record can be just as important a measurement as reach, weight, or age. “A technical draw, a draw on the record, many people believe it wrecks the record. I believe that’s why we’re here today,” said Mark…
