There used to be a piano. And a couch, with comfy cushions. There used to be a fridge, to chill salads and store food for potlucks. There used to be rows of books, stacks of board games and a Nintendo Wii, for bowling or bocce ball. There were decorations and cheer. Today, there’s little left …
Spanning more than half of the 112-page California voter information guide, it is one of the most complicated and consequential decisions voters must decide on the March primary ballot. Titled Proposition 1, the measure is a two-part initiative that would authorize a $6.4 billion bond to build facilities for mental health and addiction treatment. A …
On a weekly basis, they’re parked outside your place of business or governance. Armed with cookies and soda, their demands are simple: We want more blood. Houchin Community Blood Bank announced its next community blood drive event, to be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 5500 Fruitvale Ave. on Nov. …
If scientists say eating almonds help muscles recover more quickly after a workout, then that’s what some weekend warriors are probably going to do — especially if a coach tells them to. That’s the idea behind an upcoming, nationwide marketing campaign designed to help offset an oversupply of Kern County’s fourth highest-grossing crop. To spread …