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2 arrested in connection to overdose death in Monterey
Two people have been arrested in connection to the overdose death of a woman Thursday afternoon in Monterey. The woman’s death was likely the result of a fentanyl overdose, and one of those arrested has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.
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National Weather Service issues heat advisory for Monterey County
Several areas of Monterey County were under a heat advisory Thursday as temperatures rose to the high 80s and low 90s. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the Monterey Bay area from Thursday 11 a.m. to Friday 11 p.m. in preparation for unusually hot temperatures. “Above normal temperatures and moderate-to-major heat risk…
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What is the best comedy sketch of all time? Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key have an answer
Christopher Borrelli | Chicago Tribune (TNS) CHICAGO — This isn’t meant to be answered with certainty, but for a moment, ask yourself: What is the single best comedy sketch of all time? From any source — Abbot & Costello, Monty Python, “Saturday Night Live,” “Portlandia,” “Chapelle’s Show.” There’s no ruling body on the question, not…
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Farms to open doors to the public
Starr Linden and Andy Griffin stand on a gentle slope overlooking part of their sprawling Watsonville farm, each of them taking turns describing the process of creating the property’s centerpiece—a hand-built labyrinth of 3,000 fragrant lavender plants. “This was a Covid project,” Griffin said proudly. Using a tractor, string and a hand-drawn chart for guidance,…
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A new Alzheimer’s monoclonal antibody treatment shows promising results: ‘Hopefully more effective approach’
A new Alzheimer’s disease monoclonal antibody treatment that takes aim at a new target for the progressive disease has shown promising results, according to Boston researchers. The Mass General Brigham treatment strategy mimics a genetic mutation that’s resistant to the neurodegenerative disease. In the study, the treatment was reportedly effective at reducing abnormal tau proteins…
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What mobile clinics in Dollar General parking lots say about health care in rural America
Sarah Jane Tribble | (TNS) KFF Health News CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — On a hot July morning, customers at the Dollar General along a two-lane highway northwest of Nashville didn’t seem to notice signs of the chain store’s foray into mobile health care, particularly in rural America. A woman lifted a child from the back of…
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Donald Trump’s lawyers seek to halt civil fraud trial, block ruling disrupting real estate empire
The appellate court last week rejected the defense’s last-minute effort to delay the trial just days before it began.
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The best home remodels for aging in place: making modifications to fit your needs as a senior
Meaghan Hunt | Bankrate.com (TNS) As they get older, many — even most — Americans prefer to remain in their own homes as long as they can, or “age in place.” But to do that, many will need to make their residences safer and easier to navigate by making home modifications. Home modification is the…
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What to look for and where to buy solar shades for safe eclipse viewing
Get ready, skywatchers – a “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will blaze across a wide swath of the U.S. skies on the morning of Oct. 14, so you’re going to need some solar eclipse glasses. According to the American Astronomical Society, all 49 continental states will experience at least a partial eclipse. NASA, which…
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Road leading to farm featured in ‘Forrest Gump’ closed over high volume of leaf-peeping tourists
Jenne Farm is considered to be one of the most heavily photographed locations in Vermont, thanks in part to its inclusion in the Academy Award-winning Tom Hanks film “Forrest Gump.”
