A man in China drifted away in a hydrogen balloon while picking nuts and was rescued days later. After floating 186 miles, Hu Yongxu managed to land in a forest and escaped with minor injuries.

Mildred Picker April 29, 1916 – October 29, 2005 Mildred Picker, a resident of Walnut Creek, passed away on October 29, 2005. Millie is survived by two children, her son Robert Picker, a medical ...