Taylor Lake Village approves volunteer debris removal task force (The Bay Area Citizen) 
A 10-point buck carcass and other hazardous debris floating around Taylor Lake and its canals have prompted Taylor Lake Village officials to approve the creation of a volunteer clean-up task force. 
Sunken trawler net tackled by volunteer divers (The Fresno Bee) 
Volunteer scuba divers have started slicing up a massive fishing net that has turned into a deadly trap for all manner of marine life since the trawler it was attached to sank off Southern California.  Read comments  
Charity keeps homeless families united (Community Press & Recorder) 
The following article is the first of a two-part series focusing on one charity's efforts to help homeless families. This week's installment focuses on the charity's structure and goals. Next week's installment will focus on the volunteers and churches who help run the charity.