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![In addition to Thursday's full moon, there's something going on with Mars. In addition to Thursday's full moon, there's something going on with Mars.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/harvestmoon.jpg?w=132)
What’s so special about the harvest moon?
In addition to Thursday's full moon, there's something going on with Mars.
![The towering smoke cloud could be seen from Orange County beaches 75 miles away. The towering smoke cloud could be seen from Orange County beaches 75 miles away.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lake.jpg?w=140)
Map: Lake Fire perimeter and evacuation area north of Los Angeles
The towering smoke cloud could be seen from Orange County beaches 75 miles away.
![Within 24 hours, 26 quakes larger than 2.5 magnitude had been recorded Within 24 hours, 26 quakes larger than 2.5 magnitude had been recorded](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/salton.jpg?w=140)
Map: Salton Sea earthquake swarm continues, raises probability of large quake
Within 24 hours, 26 quakes larger than 2.5 magnitude had been recorded
![Steve, who lives in British Columbia, called the tip line on Friday, three days after the National Park Service sought the public's help in identifying the vandal. Steve, who lives in British Columbia, called the tip line on Friday, three days after the National Park Service sought the public's help in identifying the vandal.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/stevelacylist2.jpg?w=140)
Death Valley vandal Steve confesses and apologizes; Lacy has an excuse
Steve, who lives in British Columbia, called the tip line on Friday, three days after the National Park Service sought the public's help in identifying the vandal.
![Montana is now the only state planning a reopening this week -- and its governor has been resisting pressure to loosen restrictions earlier. Montana is now the only state planning a reopening this week -- and its governor has been resisting pressure to loosen restrictions earlier.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Virus-Outbreak-Minnesota-Protests-3.jpg?w=132)
Not so fast: Stay-at-home orders extended in five states
Montana is now the only state planning a reopening this week -- and its governor has been resisting pressure to loosen restrictions earlier.
![A Lake Tahoe homeowner who saw a burglary in progress via a security camera reported the crime, and deputies followed footprints in the snow to make an arrest. A Lake Tahoe homeowner who saw a burglary in progress via a security camera reported the crime, and deputies followed footprints in the snow to make an arrest.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/kings.jpg?w=140)
Burglars on Tahoe security video tracked by footprints in snow
A Lake Tahoe homeowner who saw a burglary in progress via a security camera reported the crime, and deputies followed footprints in the snow to make an arrest.
![Deputies found him bruised and scraped, with his hands tied behind his back, and tethered to a telephone pole.
Deputies found him bruised and scraped, with his hands tied behind his back, and tethered to a telephone pole.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bechtold_edited-1.jpg?w=140)
California hit-and-run suspect found tied to telephone pole
Deputies found him bruised and scraped, with his hands tied behind his back, and tethered to a telephone pole.
![The list of stores setting aside hours for shopping by the elderly, other vulnerable customers and first responders. The list of stores setting aside hours for shopping by the elderly, other vulnerable customers and first responders.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/traderjoes.jpeg?w=132)
Which grocery stores have priority hours for elderly, disabled
The list of stores setting aside hours for shopping by the elderly, other vulnerable customers and first responders.
![Because the shelter-in-place order allows outside exercise, most parks in the San Francisco Bay Area are allowing public access to trails, beaches and other open space. Because the shelter-in-place order allows outside exercise, most parks in the San Francisco Bay Area are allowing public access to trails, beaches and other open space.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/erikg.jpg?w=140)
Bay Area parks and beaches: What’s open during coronavirus shutdown
Because the shelter-in-place order allows outside exercise, most parks in the San Francisco Bay Area are allowing public access to trails, beaches and other open space.
![The second of the "Tool Box Killers" died Monday at a prison facility in Vacaville, barely two months after his crime partner. The second of the "Tool Box Killers" died Monday at a prison facility in Vacaville, barely two months after his crime partner.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/toolbox.jpg?w=140)
Second of the Tool Box Killers dies in California prison
The second of the "Tool Box Killers" died Monday at a prison facility in Vacaville, barely two months after his crime partner.