Tag: People

As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle become shocking Central Valley tableau

TIPTON, Calif.  —  There’s a sickness hovering over Tulare County‘s dairy industry.On a recent 98-degree afternoon, dead cows and calves were...

Listeria recall expands to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry sold at Trader Joe's, Target and others

Meat producer BrucePac is recalling nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products sold at Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, Costco, Kroger...

Navigating this world-record corn maze is a test of the human psyche

DIXON, Calif. —  Deep inside one of the world’s largest corn mazes, where the tri-tip sandwiches and soft-serve ice cream purchased at...

Study: Severe COVID raised risk of heart attack, stroke as much as having heart disease

People hospitalized for COVID-19 early in the pandemic suffered an increased risk of serious “cardiac events” such as heart attacks and strokes...

Study finds Central Valley residents continually exposed to 'toxic soup' of pesticides

A recent UC Davis study found that as Central Valley residents go about their day, they regularly breathe in pesticides, including one...

Waiting for a flight at LAX? You might be able to read a banned book

Travelers waiting for flights at Los Angeles International Airport can bide their time by having a meal, grabbing a drink, people watching...