Patrick Perron

Oct 9, 2024 | mercurynews.com | Patrick Perron

(Nic Coury — Special to the Herald)(Nic Coury — Special to the Herald)(Nic Coury — Special to the Herald)(Nic Coury — Special to the Herald)(Nic Coury — Special to the Herald)(Nic Coury — Special to the Herald)Show Caption(Nic Coury — Special to the Herald)ExpandThe Piney Fire in Carmel Valley near Jamesburg has consumed about 180 acres since it broke out Tuesday at little after 4 p.m.As of 6 p.m., Cal Fire has 12 engines, three helicopters, and 130 people working the incident.

Jun 28, 2024 | mercurynews.com | Patrick Perron |John Fritze

By John Fritze | CNNThe Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, with obstruction in a decision that could force prosecutors to reopen some of those cases. This story is breaking and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

Jun 9, 2024 | napavalleyregister.com | Patrick Perron

You’re out for a hike, reveling in glorious nature. Suddenly, you spot a bear. And the bear has spotted you, too. Would you know what to do next? Beth Pratt sure would. She was once on the Old Gardiner Road Trail in Yellowstone National Park, enjoying her run in wild nature. Her reverie came to an end when she came upon a grizzly bear eating flowers. “I stopped. It stood on its hind legs and looked at me. I knew that wasn’t a threatening gesture,” she told CNN Travel.

Jun 7, 2024 | mercurynews.com | Patrick Perron |Sam Joseph

Mike Tyson’s return to boxing will now take place on November 15, after his fight against Jake Paul was postponed due to the former world heavyweight champion experiencing a medical issue. The match was originally slated for July 20 but was delayed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flareup during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on May 26. A representative for the Hall of Fame boxer previously told CNN that Tyson “became nauseous and dizzy” 30 minutes before landing.

May 31, 2024 | flipboard.com | Patrick Perron

American Express Zooms Ahead as Gen Z Gets Hooked on Card RewardsA decade ago it was common to ask if younger Americans were falling out of love with plastic. The reasons offered were many: They had seen their parents deal with card debt; they didn’t care about frequent-flier miles; and they had new alternatives like buy-now-pay-later loans. One company saddled …