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A California family donated its historic 390-acre ranch to Cal Poly after 150 years of farming; the protected property includes 100 acres of prime irrigated soil, four wells and a seven-acre reservoir

After 150 years of farming, the Brughelli family has donated its historic 390-acre ranch in San Luis Obispo County to Cal Poly. The property, located just south of the county’s regional airport, will become a living classroom where students can study agriculture, conservation, water management and natural-resource stewardship. According to Cal Poly’s announcement, Brughelli Ranch…

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A Texas landowner bought a ranch in the 1990s and later added thousands of acres; today, more than 7,000 acres are managed for mule deer, pronghorn and other wildlife

The Wyoming property sits at about 8,500 feet and covers a landscape surrounded by mountain ranges. Photo: WyoFile Tim Delaney had no family history of ranching when he bought Rolling Thunder Ranch in Wyoming in 2010. He and his wife had spent years visiting Colorado, but they wanted a property of their own where they…

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SpaceX’s ‘biggest, most powerful’ rocket reaches Earth orbit for first time

SpaceX launches Starship on first orbital test around Earth (Reuters photo) Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starship megarocket reached Earth orbit for the first time on Monday, marking a major milestone for the space company’s ambitious plans for the spacecraft.The 407-foot (124-metre) rocket lifted off from SpaceX’s launch site in southern Texas and entered orbit during its…

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Netanyahu secretly visited UAE over weekend, asked Sheikh Mohamed to deny pre-Oct 7 attack warning: Report | World News

Netanyahu meets UAE President on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret trip to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday and met President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the talks focused on a report that the UAE leader had warned Netanyahu about a looming Hamas attack before October 7, 2023.The hour-long…

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Travis Kelce has given nearly $2 million to help Kansas City kids, building a charity legacy that could outlast his NFL career | NFL News

Travis Kelce charity work (Getty Images) Travis Kelce has put close to $2 million behind Operation Breakthrough, the Kansas City center that serves children living in poverty, according to the Chiefs. The total mixes his own donations with funds he directed to the group over the years. The team shared the number on January 7,…

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