Hank Blalock, Rangers infielder, has been taking medication for his right wrist, and it looks like his injury will cost him a few games. He suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome and will return for an examination on Tuesday, forcing him to miss the three-game series against the Rays.

This checklist, compiled by the Santa Cruz Sentinel, is an excellent resource to use to prepare for any type of fire, but especially wildfires. It is helpful to read through the checklist and make preparations in case of a fire (like keeping all your important documents in one easily-accessible location), and to talk about the checklist with all family members.

The Summit Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains is now expected to destroy more than 10,000 acres, and is threatening another 190 homes after destroying at least 10. Here is some footage of the fires.

People with large animals like horses, cattle, goats, and sheep, should call (831) 454-7303 if they need assistance moving them. Several farms in the area are offering spaces for horses that need to be moved.

Fire officials battling the blaze in the Santa Cruz mountains have now requested backup from five East Bay fire agencies, including the Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, and Alameda County departments.

More than 2,000 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 90 miles south of San Francisco, have gone up in flames since 6:00 a.m. this morning. Officials don’t know what caused the fire, by dry, fast (up to 40 mph) winds are making the situation very difficult.

The FDA announced the recall of Solodyn yesterday, a drug used to treat inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older.

Pedro Martinez’ four-year contract with the Mets expires after this season, and Martinez told the New York Daily News that he would like to spend time tending to his father, who is battling brain cancer.

Charles Barkley is in big trouble after taking out four $100,000 casino markers, or loads, at the end of last year. He has yet to repay them, and if he doesn’t by June 9, he’ll have a criminal complaint filed against him.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Al Reyes, 38, was tasered and arrested early April 11 after he tried to pick a fight in a bar.