BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer A forecast by the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center says there is better than a 50% chance that La Nina conditions will develop this summer, just in time for the height of the 2024 hurricane season, which begins on June 1 and runs through November. La Nina conditions in the Pacific increase the chances that tropical storms and hurricanes will form. Read more about the climate patterns here. The state Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has approved new rules for Louisiana's menhaden fishing industry, whose spills and methods have led to an outcry among those who fear damage is being inflicted on the wider ecosystem and Louisiana's fragile coast. Read more about the ramifications of Thursday's unanimous vote. The Columbia Cricket Club of New York will be in Baton Rouge this weekend for a series of matches against local teams. Cricket is the world's second-largest sport. Read here for more on the upcoming action. | 