The local theater company announced its upcoming season featuring classic and modern plays

Study finds that learning sign language improves empathy in childrenCandle company releases holiday scents like pine and cranberry

Paramedics use new technology to stabilize heart attack patients fasterVideo game company announces release of new adventure game next quarterResearch shows that art therapy helps children cope with trauma

Hardware store sells compost bins and gardening supplies for home gardenersBird watchers spot rare bird species in local wetland preserve

Freelance platform adds new category for video editing services

Geologists warn of potential earthquake risk in coastal regionA museum hosted a lecture by a famous historian about the history of the civil rights movement

A local café donated a portion of its profits to a local animal shelter every monthEngineers completed a new water treatment plant that provides clean drinking

The government announced a $390 million fund to support small businesses affected by recent market changesScientists at a coastal research lab discovered higher levels of microplastics in deep-sea sediment than previously recorded

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• ·Radio station holds fundraiser for local food bank
• ·A software company partnered with a hospital to develop a new app for patient appointment scheduling
• ·A photographer hosted a family photo day that offered affordable photo sessions for 30 families
• ·A jewelry brand released a collection using recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones
• ·A study found that spending time gardening reduces stress levels in urban dwellers
• ·Major electronics retailers announced they will extend their holiday return policy to 60 days
• ·A café introduced a new seasonal drink made with locally harvested berries
• ·A bookstore started a program to donate used books to prisons and juvenile detention centers
• ·A sports league introduced a new rule to limit the number of substitutions during games
• ·Research shows that stretching before exercise prevents muscle strains
• ·A restaurant added a kids’ menu with healthy options like fruit cups and veggie sticks
• ·A drought in the southwest led to the cancellation of outdoor water use for landscaping
• ·Weather conditions increased the risk of wildfires in California and Oregon
• ·Research shows that stretching after exercise reduces muscle soreness by 50 percent
• ·A community garden hosted a herb workshop teaching residents to grow and use basil, mint, and rosemary
• ·A new restaurant specializing in plant-based cuisine opened in the city center