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Warriors, seeking center depth, will reportedly meet with Dwight Howard
The Warriors are reportedly set to meet with an eight-time All-Star next week. Dwight Howard, last seen playing professionally in Taiwan, is expected to come to the Bay Area and meet with Golden State about a backup center job, as first reported Friday by NBA insider Shams Charania. Golden State has Kevon Looney locked in…
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Most reality TV cast and crew aren’t unionized. Will that change?
Nina Metz | Chicago Tribune The unions representing Hollywood actors and writers have been on strike for months over better pay and working conditions. This week, Marvel VFX workers voted to unionize for similar reasons. Is it time for reality TV cast and crew to follow suit? The ongoing work stoppage has prompted network television…
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Frolic in Las Vegas’ fabulous Pool District this fall
Laurie Baratti | TravelPulse (TNS) Given the relentless heat waves that have affected much of the U.S. this summer, it’s pretty reasonable to expect that a so-called Indian summer will follow in temperate regions like the southwest. Which is why autumn just might be the perfect time to enjoy the last of the year’s idyllic…
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3 cheers (and recipes) for leftover Rosh Hashana brisket
Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, is almost upon us. Celebrating the holiday with family and friends probably means a few sure things when it comes to dinner. There will be sweet foods like apples dipped in honey and honey cake to ensure a sweet and happy new year.…
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Ask the Pediatrician: How can schools prepare for sudden cardiac arrest?
Dr. Alex B. Diamond and Dr. Stuart Berger | (TNS) American Academy of Pediatrics Did you know sudden cardiac arrest is the main cause of death in young athletes? This fact may be surprising. But it has prompted 43 states to require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for all high school students before graduation. In addition,…
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49ers at Rams: 5 keys to winning once again at SoFi Stadium
INGLEWOOD – SoFi Stadium once again will turn into a raging, red cauldron on Sunday, reflecting the jersey color that 49ers’ players and their vast fan club will don in an annual pilgrimage to “Levi’s South.” “We have the best traveling fan base overall,” defensive end Nick Bosa said. “Pittsburgh was impressive. And I think…
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Bird, Magic, Isiah and Michael are the basketball stars of Rich Cohen’s ‘When the Game Was War’
Rick Kogan | Chicago Tribune (TNS) Rich Cohen writes … and writes and writes and writes. This child of Glencoe, Illinois is among the most prolific writers on the planet and the wonder of it all is that not only does he provide a steady stream of books, they are very good books. There have…
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City Reports Vandalism To San Lorenzo River Levee
This story is still developing and will be updated. This morning, the City of Santa Cruz reported that critical flood protection rocks along the San Lorenzo River Levee had been removed sometime in the past few days. The large rocks, known as rip rap, prevent erosion during high flood events. Sometime in the past few…
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Walking is a step toward heart health
Deb Balzer | Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) Walking is an inexpensive form of exercise that many people of various abilities and ages can do. What about those 10,000 steps a day that many fitness apps recommend? Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says there is no magic number of steps per day that…
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13-year-old arrested after threatening student with a knife at Central Coast school
Parents in the school district were not notified about the incident for six days.
