4+ hour, 35+ min ago   (233+ words) One homeowner's attempt to conserve water has reportedly earned them more than a break on their irrigation bill: an angry note from a neighbor. The message did not sugarcoat the complaints. "Its [sic] true, sexy girls conserve water BUT what…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago   (358+ words) A frightened 5-week-old kitten found stranded on a busy Florida interstate got more than a rescue after a Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy chased him to safety. The tiny kitten ended up with a new name, a new home and a…...

9+ hour, 42+ min ago   (40+ words) Yahoo Shannon Koppert says the incidents began last September, when a kitten she was helping returned home with a pellet lodged in its leg....

15+ hour, 36+ min ago   (383+ words) A new master-planned community could bring nearly 1,200 homes to Brookshire as Houston-area buyers keep looking farther west for affordability. Century Communities is opening Mirabella, a 318-acre community planned for 1,192 homesites near Katy, according to a company announcement. New homes are…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (432+ words) When the Chronicle published a weeklong series of data stories about San Francisco's dogs in June, I heard an uproar from our colleagues with cats. "Where is the cat version?" I was asked repeatedly. Well, here it is. The Chronicle…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (322+ words) I have chickens, so I know they can wander off with the confidence of tiny explorers who absolutely believe they have a return plan. This hen apparently skipped that part. In the video, she's way down the road after deciding…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (404+ words) Delaware dogs are once again being welcomed back on the Delaware beaches. In September, man's best friend is allowed back on the beaches after being banished for the summer. The exact date is different in each town, so here's what…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (463+ words) The city of Pensacola is planning to plant 82 trees along 12 corridors this winter. The City Council approved a request to take $143,500 from the city's Tree Planting Trust Fund to replant 31 trees that died or were removed and to install 51 new…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (331+ words) This is exactly like that childhood book Are You My Mother? Except this time it's a horde of baby penguins and one seriously smol stray cat.Penguins and cats don't really mix. Mostly because the cats... - A stray cat encounters a…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (313+ words) Gardening has a funny way of rewarding you when you least expect it. Sometimes a carefully planned crop fizzles, while a plant you nearly forget about decides to put on a spectacular show. Those happy accidents are part of what…...