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Nadia Lathan CalMatters The candidates running for lieutenant governor are apt to hint at the post’s largely symbolic and overlooked status when discussing their ambitions for the statewide office. It’s true that California’s lieutenant governor is mostly a ceremonial position. Eleni Kounalakis, who currently holds the position, is next...
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SAN FRANCISCO — Cuando el sistema Bay Area Rapid Transit entró en funcionamiento en 1972, era la joya de la corona del transporte público moderno. Sin embargo, con la pandemia de COVID-19 se produjo una caída drástica en el número de pasajeros y una lucha constante por la supervivencia...
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SAN FRANCISCO — When the Bay Area Rapid Transit system launched in 1972 it was the crown jewel of modern mass transit. But with the Covid 19 pandemic came plummeting ridership and an ongoing fight for the agency’s survival. While BART’s future remains uncertain, a confluence of factors is spurring...
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Las aves marinas, las tortugas marinas y los mamíferos marinos de la costa de California pueden sufrir daños e incluso morir tras ingerir plástico, y la cantidad letal es menor de lo que uno podría pensar. Erin Murphy, directora de investigación sobre plásticos oceánicos de Ocean Conservancy, señaló que...
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Seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals along the California coast can suffer and even die after ingesting plastic, and the lethal quantity is less than you might think. Erin Murphy, manager of ocean plastics research for the Ocean Conservancy, said it is the size of two baseballs for a...
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La presión arterial alta representa un riesgo importante para la salud de personas de todas las edades, pero existen maneras eficaces de prevenir y controlar este “asesino silencioso” con la ayuda de un profesional de la salud para realizar cambios en el estilo de vida. La hipertensión, también conocida...
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High blood pressure poses significant health risks for people of all ages, but there are effective ways to both prevent and manage this “silent killer” by working with a health care professional to make lifestyle changes. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is when the force of blood...
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Unfortunately, Washington once again experienced a scene we thought was relegated to history books: gunfire, chaos, and a president and members of his entourage hastily evacuated. The incident at the Hilton Hotel in the capital, during the traditional White House Correspondents’ Dinner, left us with more than just a...
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Arturo Hilario El Observador Even if you’ve never seen Les Misérables it is easiest described as one of the most celebrated and popular musicals in history. The story of the often referred to “Les Mis” is one that celebrates the human spirit and is filled with broken dreams, unrequited...