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The Power of Parks: A Powerhouse for Public Health

(NAPSI)—While most people think of parks as just scenery, they are also a silent powerhouse of public health, says the TurfMutt Foundation, which advocates for outdoor living and the care and ...
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Spring Yard Work? Remember Safety First

(NAPSI)— While spring is the time to get out your lawn equipment to shape up your yard, before you fire up your lawn mower, trimmer, and other yard gear, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) ...
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For Pacific Crest Trail hikers, a new militarized zone on the US-Mexico border challenges a longstanding tradition

The recent creation of a national defense area along the U.S.-Mexico border may affect a longstanding tradition for Pacific ...
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Curtis Creek 8th grade boys basketball finishes perfect season at 16-0

The Curtis Creek Elementary School eighth grade boys basketball team did what few teams have done, finishing their season ...
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Bill of the Month: He needs an expensive drug. A copay card helped — until it didn’t

Over the course of 2025, Jayant Mishra of Mission Viejo, California, progressively developed scaly, itchy red patches on his ...
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New pastor begins role at Gold Rush-era church in Columbia

The 172-year-old First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, also known as the Church of the 49ers, has welcomed a new full-time ...
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Would you eat fruits and vegetables with a doctor’s prescription?

A prescription fruit-and-vegetable program seeks to stave off illnesses caused by poor nutrition and diet in Maryland’s food-insecure communities. Backed by a $480,000 grant from the National Institut ...
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PG&E says repairs on Main Tuolumne Canal to be complete Wednesday night

Repairs on storm-damaged sections of Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s Main Tuolumne Canal were expected to be completed Wednesday night between Lyons Dam and Twain Harte, PG&E announced Wednesday ...
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49ers free agency tracker: Mike Evans is incoming, Trent Williams could be traded

Mike Evans' days in a Bucs uniform are over. He departs Tampa for San Francisco after 12 seasons. "Throughout his entire career, he has pushed himself to grow, compete and evolve as a player, and this ...
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Summerville baseball remains undefeated through first 2 weeks

Without missing a beat, the Summerville Bears varsity baseball team surged into the first two weeks of the season and scooped up four straight wins, with the most recent being ...
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Sonora Elks, SIR team up for Interfaith donation

Members of the Sonora Elks Lodge and Sonora SIR RV Group recently donated $4,000 to Interfaith Community Social Services, continuing a tradition started by the late Earl Randall, a member ...
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Death Notice for March 7, 2026

HAGNER — Sherrie Lynn Hagner, 71, of Sonora, died Tuesday, March 3, at Golden Sonora Care Center. Terzich and Wilson Cremation-Funeral Home is handling arrangements.