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Lifestyle beats genetics on path to premature death, study finds
Environmental and lifestyle factors play a far greater role than genetics in determining the likelihood of dying young, according to the largest study yet to untangle the contributions of nature ...
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How a Pasadena gardener worked through the worst January of his life to help open schools
Juan Villegas' community was still burning on the afternoon of Jan. 8. But there was one place he had to get to: Eliot Arts Magnet Academy, his alma mater. The Pasadena middle school had welcomed ...
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‘Can’t be quiet’: Recently fired Forest Service workers among hundreds who rally Monday in Sonora
Probationary seasonal workers for the Stanislaus National Forest who were fired over the weekend joined hundreds of other people who came to Courthouse Square in downtown Sonora to demonstrate ...
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A’s extend manager Mark Kotsay’s contract for team’s stay in West Sacramento
The Athletics are hoping to have Mark Kotsay in place as manager for the entirety of their planned stay in West Sacramento. The A’s on Monday announced the club extended Kotsay’s contract ...
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3 Sonora wrestlers crowned as Division V champions of CIF Sac-Joaquin Section
Shaun Holkko Feb 18, 2025 Feb 18, 2025 Updated Feb 19, 2025 The Sonora and Summerville high school varsity wrestling teams packed into the crowded Mike Flock Gym this past weekend for the Division ...
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Minnesota shop owner is a jukebox hero: ‘My whole world is the physical media’
Dan Coulter was 12 years old when he bought his first jukebox. The Bloomington kid wasn’t very good in academics but he liked music and he was good with his hands. When he heard that a friend ...
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Sonora, Summerville boys basketball teams suffer losses in 1st round playoffs
High school basketball season in Tuolumne County came to an end Wednesday evening in the first round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs. The Sonora and Summerville boys varsity basketball ...
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Sonora girls soccer eliminated by Central Catholic in first round of D4 playoffs
On the evening of Valentine’s Day, the collective hearts of the Sonora girls varsity soccer team were broken following a home loss in the first round of the Division IV CIF Sac-Joaquin Section ...
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Triad of Tuolumne County teams prepare for CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Basketball Playoffs
The postseason is officially in full swing and three high school basketball teams from Tuolumne County will be playing in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs that begin this week. The Sonora boys ...
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Jonathan Kuminga still not cleared for contact as Warriors head to Sacramento
On the verge of returning to the court, Jonathan Kuminga still faces a major hurdle in his long recovery process from a severely sprained ankle. Kuminga, 22, participated in practice for a second ...
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Curtis Creek teacher accused of throwing baseball base at student
A teacher at Curtis Creek Elementary School is accused of misdemeanor battery charges after the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office said he threw a baseball base at a student. The Sheriff’s ...
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After years of celebrating titles, Bay Area sports fans face new reality
Decked out in a crisp blue Warriors-branded jacket as he made his way into Chase Center to watch his favorite basketball team, Richard Foster hadn’t lost his enthusiasm after decades of fandom.