A North Carolina tree has made its way to the White House, where it will be the official White House Christmas tree this year. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden accepted the tree, which was grown on Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, NC. It's the third time in the last four years that a North Carolina tree was chosen as the official White House tree. The tree comes from a western NC region that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September. 🎥 AP | Cardinal & Pine

90K views · 665 reactions | On Feb. 15, 1995, a routine Cal–Stanford rivalry hoops game turned unforgettable when the schools’ mascots — Cal’s sweater-donning bear mascot and Stanford’s zany tree mascot — started a nationally televised, beer-fueled brawl that got so out of hand, local law enforcement had to detain them both. Read the full story at the link in comments. | SFGATE | Facebook

For 49 straight years, we've hoisted at least one NCAA trophy. And now... history waits for year 50. Stanford is Hyperion. The tallest tree in the forest. And still... we rise. 🌲 gostanford.com/hyperion | Stanford Athletics