The Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, begins on January 29. Also called Spring Festival, this annual celebration is observed by many Asian cultures.

They're in need of a new forever home, because shelters in Los Angeles have been packed with pets who were separated from their owners.

Dozens of cats and dogs arrived in Seattle Sunday afternoon on a Wings of Rescue flight to help relieve pressure on overcrowded shelters in LA.

A door was apparently not fully closed on a homebuilt airplane that crashed in Southern California earlier this month.

Seattle Humane has taken in dozens of animals from the Los Angeles area since the fires began. SEATTLE — Seattle Humane has taken in another group of over 40 pets from Los Angeles area shelters as the region continues to deal with the fallout from a series of wildfires.

WEST SEATTLE HS OPEN HOUSE: And the open house for incoming students and families at West Seattle High School (3000 California SW) is also tonight, starting at 6 pm. KIDS’ KARAOKE: New at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW), 6 pm – bring the whole family to sing and have dinner!

A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires.

‘RAISING RESILIENT KIDS IN THE DIGITAL AGE’: This “West Seattle community conversation about kids and social media, smartphones, and a mental health epidemic” – previewed here – starts at 6:30 pm at Gatewood Elementary (4320 SW Myrtle) and promises a discussion of solutions as well as the problem.

They're in need of a new forever home, because shelters in Los Angeles have been packed with pets who were separated from their owners.

The president, who has assailed California’s leaders over wildfires, issued the directive in an executive order that was dated Friday but released on Sunday.

VERMONT, USA — A Washington state woman was ordered held without bail Thursday in connection with the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in a case that has grown to encompass killings in multiple states.

Happy Saturday! Here's the list for today/tonight from our West Seattle Event Calendar: SATURDAY GROUP RUN: Meet at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) at 8 am for the regular Saturday morning run.