Courtesy of Coastal Roots Farm Coastal Roots Farm, a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas, welcomes community members from all backgrounds to celebrate Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees. Guests are invited to explore the “understory” to see how even the smallest cells are connected at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5.… Continue reading Coastal Roots Farm Hosts Annual Tu B’Shvat Food Forest Festival
Wall Street points slightly lower as more earnings come in
Wall Street drifted modestly lower before the bell Friday as investors digest more corporate earnings while waiting for the latest government data on consumer inflation. Futures for the Dow Jones industrials were down less than 0.1%, while futures for the S&P 500 slipped 0.3%. The Commerce Department issues its December report on consumer spending later… Continue reading Wall Street points slightly lower as more earnings come in
5 defensive players the Jets should watch at the Senior Bowl
On Wednesday, we looked at the five offensive players the Jets should watch during this year’s Senior Bowl. Now, it’s time to look at the defensive side of the ball. After finishing 32nd in the league in 2021, Gang Green fielded one of the best defenses in the NFL last season. The Jets were fourth… Continue reading 5 defensive players the Jets should watch at the Senior Bowl
Cincinnati honors medical staff who cared for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin when he went into cardiac arrest
The City of Cincinnati has honored the medical staff who cared for Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin when he went into cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. In recognition of their work, Mayor Aftab Pureval gave the staff at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center the key to the city. Pureval says… Continue reading Cincinnati honors medical staff who cared for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin when he went into cardiac arrest
Breaking Bad actors tease Superbowl commercial promoting Popcorners
Television’s favorite meth cooks are bringing their star power to a commercial. Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul reprise their iconic Breaking Bad characters for a new Superbowl commercial promoting the snack brand Popcorners. The clip features the duo back in their RV in the Albuquerque desert. A teaser was released but you can catch the… Continue reading Breaking Bad actors tease Superbowl commercial promoting Popcorners
California prison inmates to get some Medicaid care
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government will allow Medicaid dollars to treat some people in prisons, jails or juvenile detention centers for the first time ever, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday. CMS will allow California inmates to access limited services, including substance use treatment and mental health diagnoses, 90 days before… Continue reading California prison inmates to get some Medicaid care
Column: Will Matt Mervis or Brennen Davis have a shot at making opening day on a crowded Chicago Cubs roster?
The time-honored idea of a rookie forcing his way onto a team’s opening-day roster with a sizzling spring training seems to have gone the way of the complete game, the sacrifice bunt and the brushback pitch. It seems like a lifetime ago that Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker began the spring of 2003 by inviting… Continue reading Column: Will Matt Mervis or Brennen Davis have a shot at making opening day on a crowded Chicago Cubs roster?
Several questioned in Croatia over oligarch’s missing yacht
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian police on Friday brought in for questioning several people over the disappearance last October of a luxury yacht from an Adriatic Sea marina where it was held as part of Western sanctions imposed on oligarchs with links to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The disappearance of the 35-meter Irina Vu from… Continue reading Several questioned in Croatia over oligarch’s missing yacht
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mass. top 2 million
Massachusetts has reached a milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic by surpassing two million cases in the state. The Department of Public Health reported 5,797 cases in the last week, pushing the total number of confirmed cases over the two million threshold. This comes as the FDA moves forward with a strategy to make COVID-19 vaccinations… Continue reading Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mass. top 2 million
NYC to require rideshare vehicles to be zero emissions by 2030
New York City is rolling out a new requirement for the rideshare industry as part of its new climate plan. Mayor Eric Adams announced that all rideshare vehicles will be required to be zero emissions by 2023. Uber and Lyft are both already working to incentivize drivers to switch to electric vehicles.