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Según las leyendas populares, varios personajes de la historia compartieron esta experiencia onírica. Entre ellos Napoleón Bonaparte quien hizo caso omiso al augurio de la baraja del carruaje junto al cuatro de espadas y pocos días después sufrió aquella célebre derrota en Waterloo en el año 1815. Semanas antes...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk As global warming intensifies, cities worldwide are experiencing an accelerated rise in temperatures compared to less urban areas. This phenomenon, known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect, results from the concentration of buildings, roads and other infrastructure that absorb and re-emit heat...
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Jeanne Kuang CalMatters They worked nearly three triple-digit days before it felt unsafe to go on. Maria Paredes said she already had a headache while working in a tomato field near Dixon on June 5, when high temperatures hit between 99 to 107 degrees. The hotter the next day...
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This November, voters in Sonoma County will decide on a first-of-its-kind proposal, known as “Measure J,” to ban large concentrated animal feeding operations. The industrial farms primarily raise chickens, ducks and cattle. Kristina Garfinkel, a Santa Rosa resident and an organizer with the Coalition to End Factory Farming, said...
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Family Features How you start your morning can impact the rest of your day. If you’re looking to incorporate healthier choices into your morning routine, try a concept known as “habit stacking.” Building tiny, healthier habits into routines you already have, like enjoying a morning beverage or breakfast before...
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Groups that advocate for equity in higher education are speaking out in favor of a bill in the California Legislature to make sure college financial aid offers take into account the extra costs faced by students who have children. It’s estimated that student parents have to spend an extra $7,500 a...
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Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services For low-income residents of California, health care costs became less of a concern on this year, when on Jan. 1, the state rolled out its final phase of Medi-Cal expansion, providing free health care to all residents, regardless of immigration status. Also beginning Jan....
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El compañero vicepresidencial de Kamala Harris se llama Tim Walz. Aunque lleva 6 años como gobernador de Minnesota, es virtualmente desconocido a nivel nacional, pero eso seguramente va a cambiar muy pronto. Es un defensor aguerrido de los migrantes. El año pasado se aprobó un programa de licencias para...
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Carolyn Jones & Erica Yee CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’ transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the $2.7 billion program had doubled over the past two years. His comments echoed those of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who called the numbers “exciting.” They...