On a Joshua Tree National Park camping trip last month, SFGATE's Ashley Harrell encountered a strange phenomenon from her car to the campsite: Bees. Hundreds of them. She learned from a park spokesperson that swarms of honeybees in Joshua Tree are a common sight during the spring and summer months.

After more than three decades, the Backstreet Boys took the crowd at BottleRock through a time capsule, with everyone from wine moms to small children screaming and dancing along as the group closed out the three-day Napa musical festival.

A 150-foot-long Boeing E-6B Mercury, colloquially known as the “Doomsday Plane,” was seen flying low over California this past weekend amid the escalating war between the U.S. and Iran.

After a semi-truck overturned near Crater Lake, millions of honeybees spilled into the forested roadside, their deafening, “atomic” buzz hanging in the air as volunteers in protective suits climbed the embankment to rescue the colonies.

Drag queen Angel Food Cakes pays tribute to two-time Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu by landing a double axel — with some help — at Oakland’s recurring Rollin’ With the Homos event, where drag entertainers roller-skate to the beat.

Scenes from Saturday's "No Kings" protest in Oakland. 🎥 Doug Zimmerman

Apple’s Cupertino headquarters hosted a private concert by the one and only Paul McCartney for its 50th anniversary celebration last night.

California’s largest wildfire of the year has scorched more than 16,000 acres on Santa Rosa Island as of Tuesday morning. The fire spread farther north overnight on the island, part of Channel Islands National Park, as crews continued working to contain the blaze.

Xylo, the 7-year-old French bulldog, has been part of 450 Aesthetics Dental Group since the San Francisco practice opened. She is also part of its “comfort menu,” which includes a weighted blanket, eye mask, augmented reality movie glasses and the option to have her sit in your lap during a visit.

For longtime Foo Fighters fan and SFGATE writer Silas Valentino, it’s hard to see Dave Grohl the same way he did five years ago.

Menstrual stigma socially conditions women to conceal pain, push through it and stay silent at work. Statutory menstrual leave is not a radical policy, it is a practical, compassionate and long-overdue step towards a fairer and healthier working society.

The two grew up as part of a family with five siblings — four girls and one boy. But they all shared one thing in common: Their polycystic kidney disease diagnosis. 🔗https://www.wfsb.com/2026/05/15/two-connecticut-sisters-search-living-kidney-donors/ 

Ever notice how people instantly put their guard up when they feel sold to? Real connection starts by dropping the pitch and leading with curiosity. Compliments, small talk, genuine interest. That’s how the force field comes down. When someone asks you a question, that’s the signal. You’ve earned

Grateful to have Congressman Jason Crow by our side. He’s a brave fighter against Trump’s lawlessness and doesn’t back down. We’re demanding accountability from ICE, fighting for our public lands, and protecting our veterans. Thank you for your support!

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One thing I think a lot about is, when does my will get to overrule everybody else's? because everybody else seems to think that there will overrides mine.

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The Trump administration has subpoenaed Hasan Abi and Fox News has now assigned reporters to watch all his Twitch streams. I see how deeply concerned he is about these actions.

This video is my opinion 🤓#greenscreenvideo #greenscreen #maga #trump #health

We don't need to fear a Singularity finishing off humanity, just a few dumb asses taking bribes to sign a juicy government AI contract.

Is your marketing strategy creating more noise than connection? Discover why LESS might actually be MORE for your digital growth. #SelfMoneyCareDigitalMarketingBlog #aivideo #MarketingMessage

#OTD in 2013, Arjen Robben's late goal dramatically ended Bayern München's UEFA Champions League final misery after a thrilling all-German contest against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley 🏆🔴 🇩🇪 Dortmund 1-2 Bayern 🇩🇪 #UCL #BVBFCB | May 25, 2013

The PD bodycam from the Memphis officer who sprayed all the peaceful protestors in the face shows that he & other officers went and lied about what happened. One protestor thanked officers for their service right before everyone got peppered in the face! #police #memphis #nokings #protest #standup

McKenna Grace shares when she pitches songs on set at the Scream 7 Panel, Scaradise 2026 Watch the FULL Scream 7 Panel: https://youtu.be/THMYwMnJRSI Instagram/Threads: SheFantasyEnt TikTok: therealmsshe YouTube: SheFantasy-fe7lo   #mckennagrace #scream7 #scaradise #scaradise2026 #horrorconvention

NewsInsideUkraine t.me/c/1966917236... 🪗❤️‍🩹 A boy playing the accordion to the song "How not to love you, my Kyiv" near the destroyed shopping center "Kvadrat" in Lukyanivka He is also collecting money for the Armed Forces of Ukraine 🙌🏻 It brings tears of joy 🥹 🔗 Website|Facebook| YouTube|TikTok

The cost of living crisis is so bad that most student nurses are cutting back on food

Here's a clip from my one-on-one interview with Kansas City native Funny Marco, a podcaster and comedian doing his thing on a national level. In this clip, Marco talks about the cancelled show last year in his hometown due to low ticket sales... Link is here. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-...

Dos operarios están retirando a estas horas los carteles exteriores de la antigua sede del Dépor en Plaza de Pontevedra, en A Coruña. La actividad corporativa se trasladó al Dépor Training Center en 2025, con la remodelación de las instalaciones #acoruña #coruña #lacoruña #galicia #quincemil15000

Two cuddly-beautiful bobcats walk right up to our trail camera. #mammals #nature #cats #love #trailcam #Seattle #wildanimals #goodmorning #PNW #animals #nokings #Caturday #outdoors #zen #bobcat

Lawyers and US Marshals oversee the removal of property from Jim Courtovich’s home in Washington, DC. Courtovich, a Republican lobbyist, owes $4 million to former investors. An attorney for the plaintiff said a Picasso and a 12’ grand piano were among the items seized in the raid.

It’s a crime and the law “Three years of house arrest with eight kids and eight grandkids? Even if you stormed the Capitol, that is cruel and unusual punishment” #politics #MAGA #trump #Corruption #law

Sometimes for our #peace and the preservation of our #MentalHealth, we must let some things go.

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As the end of this year's Supreme Court session approaches, a number of big decisions are waiting to be released. NBC News' Laura Jarrett breaks it all down. Questions for Laura ahead of her first live Q&A for NBC News subscribers can be submitted via our website. Submit here: nbcnews.to/4fbWoID

This White House is a National joke to the entire world.

An absolute masterclass from Iran 🇮🇷 after the Zionists bombed their embassy.

The real measure of any society is how it serves women and families.   So I can tell you that the state of our union is not strong when those in power put billionaires first, slash health care, SNAP and childcare funding, and protect powerful predators like the one in office.

Hysteria in #Ukraine: The #Russian anthem is played at the European Championships for the first time in 5 years. Ukrainian gymnast Sofia Krainska put on headphones and closed her eyes during the Russian anthem at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics

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My constituent Any Lopez Belloza was wrongfully deported in shackles to Honduras without proper due process. Now, the Trump Administration is sending ICE agents to threaten her family for speaking out.

Congrats Douchehausen! I’m sure you’ll have no shortage of human teeth coming in from the torture and trafficking regime just don’t accidentally grab your bag of blood money covered dicks!

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He still has nightmares about this debate

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Illegal Car Scam. 🔥 Fake “Private Sellers” Are Actually Illegal Dealers. NOT Who You Think They Are! #UsedCars #Craigslist #FacebookMarketplace #OfferUp #CarScam #CurbStoning #DealerLife #CarDealer #UsedCarDealer #CaliforniaCars #ScamAlert #BuyingACar #CarBuyingTips #News

learn to aim dammit

What's going on in these #ICE detention torture camps is criminal! Jessica Craven has put together an action list. Please check it out. beacons.ai/jesscraven10...

When you start #MinaTheHollower, Mina only has minimal style and sizzle. By completing the path to a Disturbing Dance, you can tear it up on any dance floor, whether it’s the Underlab or on the bones of your enemies. ☺️ #indiegame

Freixo aponta ligação entre Flávio Bolsonaro e o crime organizado. Pré-candidato do PT-RJ questiona relação da família Bolsonaro com milícias e relembra atuação na CPI das Milícias no Rio de Janeiro: "𝘉𝘰𝘭𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘰 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦 4 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦. 𝘖 𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘻 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘥𝘰? 1/2⤵️

Last night, my Republican colleagues decided—despite the overwhelming evidence that the war against Iran is a terrible idea that’s hurting Americans—to once again bow down to the will of Trump. I’m not letting this go.

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Stay humble Gabriel

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We're randomly trying to post to see if things are working since Bluesky is tripping over itself.

Is butt kissing Mikey Johnson saying that since tRump and his family is committing corruption out in the open that it's okay?! GTFOH!!

Where are the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh net zero hotspots? ✅ Wrexham ✅ Pembrokeshire ✅ Rhondda ✅ Cynon Taf ✅ Newport Net zero-related industries contribute £4BN in Gross Value Added (GVA) and support over 41,300 jobs

THERE IS NO GREATER FRAUD THAN A PROMISE NOT KEPT This isn’t just about 🇺🇦 It’s about every ally watching this unfold Why would any nation ever trust 🇺🇲 assurances again if they vanish the second it becomes inconvenient? Trump doesn’t just weaken 🇺🇲—he makes the entire 🌎 more dangerous Thread 3/3🧵

BΞΛT HΞΛVΞN: Happy 100th birthday to American Beat poet, Allen Ginsberg June 3, 1926—April 5, 1997