Mosquitos can carry some dangerous diseases, including malaria, recently rediscovered in Florida. Whether you are a target of those pesky insects may depend on an odd array of factors including your your blood type, your body scent, your metabolism, and what you wear. “Some people are more prone to bites than others,” said Eva Buckner,…
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By Gerry Smith | Bloomberg Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN is laying off about 20 on-air employees, part of an effort to shore up its finances before the sports media giant faces greater scrutiny from investors. The employees being let go have contracts that extend beyond Friday, and the network intends to honors those deals, according…
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SACRAMENTO – The last time I considered using public transit was in San Francisco last month, where I dreaded the thought of climbing up the long incline from Chinatown to Nob Hill. I decided to make the calorie-burning trek on foot after realizing I needed to pre-purchase my ticket on the touristy cable car. I…
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We’re heading into July 4th weekend! If you’re still making plans, here’s our guide to help. Fireworks news updates Are fireworks losing their spark? Escalating problems – and rising costs – suggest they might be. We take a look at the future of one of America’s oldest traditions. Redondo Beach won’t have a Fourth of…
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There are plenty of iconic Southern California sports highlights, but possibly my favorite took place in a suburban Sears in Pasadena. Growing up in Southern California, I was a huge fan of the Dodgers, especially their classic infield of Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell, and my favorite, Ron Cey, a six-time All-Star third baseman…
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Alex Brown | (TNS) Stateline.org When wildfires and smoke swept through Oregon in 2020, Lyra Johnson’s family made plans to evacuate their home near Portland. Johnson, then 14, was told she might have to quickly learn to drive — despite not having a license — in order to get her grandmother to safety. Thankfully, the…
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Organizers announced plans Friday to launch a new women’s professional hockey league in January that they hope will provide a stable, economically respectable home for the sport’s top players for years to come. The North American league has many unanswered questions – how many teams, where they will play, will the economic model work after…
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What are the most cyclist-friendly cities in America – where the bike lanes are protected, the intersections safe and greenways stretch distantly into the horizon? According to a new ranking of 2023’s Best Places to Bike by the Boulder-based advocacy group PeopleForBikes, Minneapolis came in first for most cyclist-amenable major city, followed by San Francisco,…
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1. To germinate lupine (Lupinus spp.) seeds, chip off a piece of the seed coat with a serrated knife or nail clippers. Don’t be concerned by the embryo inside losing a significant segment of itself. Lay seeds between wet paper towels and seal them in a plastic bag. Place the plastic bag in the refrigerator…
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Dozens of businesses across Southern California that churn out popular baked goods, smoked meats and other products soon could be required to swap their gas-powered commercial ovens for emissions-free electric versions under a set of rules due for a vote by the local air quality district this summer. Major tortillerias, food dehydrators, and coffee and…
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