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This LA welder hosts coffin parties — but she does so much more to celebrate living
The coffin, a life-size wood-and-iron box, sits in the middle of Kate Mueller's living room as if in preparation for a wake, ...
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'Sandwich generation' caregivers caught between two generations in need
Becky Engram is redefining what it means to spend time with her family. The 48-year-old mother of two is learning to split ...
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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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What to know about fainting: The heart’s role and when it may signal a serious condition
You may have heard that people who feel faint should sit with their heads between their knees, but is that true? And how can you tell whether you or someone ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Pile burning continues in parts of Stanislaus National Forest
In the wake of stormy weather earlier this month that brought more than 5 inches of precipitation to the Central Sierra region, Stanislaus National Forest firefighters are doing pile burns in the ...
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Every Student Succeeding event recognizes 18 Tuolumne County youngsters
Eighteen Tuolumne County children and teenagers who have overcome adversity in their lives were recognized last Thursday at an Every Student Succeeding event in the town of Tuolumne. “This ...