Patchogue – October 12, 2026 -- A collision repair estimate is more than a list of prices: it is the document that guides inspection, insurance approval and the final repair bill. Gil Phillips of Big n' Littles Auto Body in Patchogue, NY, explains the process in an article published by HelloNation.

Ontario, Calif. – October 12, 2026 -- Service members passing through Ontario International Airport (ONT) can get free meals, snacks, beverages, Wi-Fi and a quiet place to rest at the USO at ONT, which has now been operating for 20 years.

Beverly Hills – October 12, 2026 -- Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel has been named the #1 hotel in Los Angeles in Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, ahead of more than 1,000 hotels in the Los Angeles area.

Nearly 800,000 survey responses shaped the ranking

Condé Nast Traveler collected more than 798,867 survey responses from U.S. readers, who rated their travel experiences around the globe. The Readers' Choice Awards are described as the travel industry's longest-running reader-voted honors.

Mattoon – October 12, 2026 -- Rural King is inviting shoppers to dress up their dogs, cats and farm animals for Pet-O-Ween, a free in-store costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at participating stores. Two grand prize winners will each receive a $500 Rural King gift card.

Two categories, judged starting at 1 p.m.

Entrants compete in either a Pet or a Livestock category. Rural King associates begin judging costumes at 1 p.m., and giveaways and special offers run throughout the day.

Moultonborough – October 12, 2026 -- Castle in the Clouds is bringing back Christmas at the Castle across three weekends starting Friday, November 20, with a preview party, public weekend events through December 6, and limited-ticket Twilight Tours at the National Historic Landmark Lucknow Estate.

This year's theme is "Old-Fashioned New England Christmas," chosen to suit the historic home.

New York – October 12, 2026 -- California investors use AI for investment decisions more than those in any other U.S. state, according to the new Investing.com AI Investing Index. Ohio and Colorado tie for second, followed by Florida and Texas, while Wall Street's home state of New York ranks only 13th.

The index analyzed 12 months of U.S. user activity. It looked at the use of AI for investment research and at engagement with AI-focused stocks, adjusted for audience size in each state.

Suwanee – October 12, 2026 -- Hisense will show a connected home lineup at CES 2026, running January 6 to 9, in which AI agents coordinate the fridge, range, dishwasher and laundry gear through its ConnectLife platform. The display sits in Central Hall, Booth 17704, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Suwanee, GA – October 12, 2026 -- Hisense is bringing two new laser projectors to CES 2026: the XR10, which throws images from 65 to 300 inches at a record-setting 6,000 ANSI lumens, and the 4K PX4-PRO ultra short throw model for living rooms.

Las Vegas – October 12, 2026 -- Hisense is showing the 163MX RGBY MicroLED Display at CES 2026, an ultra-large screen that adds a fourth, yellow sub-pixel to the usual red-green-blue design. The display has won a CES 2026 Innovation Award for that four-primary architecture.

Las Vegas – October 12, 2026 -- Hisense is bringing RGB MiniLED TV technology to a much wider range of screen sizes in 2026, from 55 to 100 inches, while launching a four-color flagship, the 116UXS, at CES 2026.

The 116UXS adds cyan to the RGB mix

The flagship 116UXS uses a new backlight system called RGB MiniLED evo. It is a four-primary design that adds cyan to the existing red, green and blue structure.