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Newly Discovered Autoimmune Disorder Saps Vitamin B From Your Brain
Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco are claiming to have discovered a novel autoimmune disorder that keeps precious vitamin B12 from reaching our brains. The condition seems to explain some people’s previously unexplained neurological symptoms such as tremors and difficulty speaking. There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the disorder, including how commonly it actually sickens people.
City of Ukiah Parks Gap Analysis
The City of Ukiah is conducting a Parks Gap Analysis. The need for this analysis was identified in the City’s 2040 General Plan. The General Plan states the City “shall prepare a parks gap analysis identifying areas of the city underserved by parks and recreation facilities access.” Additionally, the “analysis shall, at a minimum, establish equitable access standards, including the minimum distance between parks and every residence, and potential funding mechanisms.”
Dub Hub: Steph Curry says he’d have a ‘hard time’ playing for a bottom feeder Warriors team
Steph Curry says he would have a ‘hard time’ playing for a bottom feeding team, during an interview with Andscape’s Marc J. Spears. NBA.com ranks the Warriors signing De’Anthony Melton as one of the five best under-the-radar moves this offseason. NBA announces $77 billion media rights...
Around Berkeley: Vine street block party, music at Strawberry Creek Park, literary trivia
🍷 Sip wines from Vintage Berkeley and shop while listening to live music by Robert Gastelum, The Back Simples Band, Sass Dance Squad and Marina Crouse at the Vine Street Block Party. All ages are welcome. Saturday, July 27, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Vine Street, between Walnut Street and Shattuck Avenue.
Don't feed the meter. Save money and buy a parking permit at these L.A. and O.C. beaches
If you're a frequent beachgoer, it would be cheaper to purchase a parking permit than to park on the street. Here are the cities in L.A. and Orange counties offering permits.
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Bay Point - Concord fire prompts 'leave immediately' evacuation order
CONCORD, Calif. - An immediate evacuation order was issued on Friday afternoon for a fast-moving vegetation fire between the cities of Concord and Bay Point. The fire, north of State Highway 4 off of Evora Road at Nichols Road, was first reported before 3 p.m. The Point Fire has grown...
Rising costs, system upgrades spur 3-year sewer rate increase plan in Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park households and businesses can expect to pay about 7% more on their sewer bills come October after the City Council approved raising rates to keep up with the cost of managing and treating the city’s wastewater. Monthly bills for single-family homes, which comprise 69% of the hookups within the city, are expected to increase a little more than $3, from $42.20 to $45.33, in the ...
Judge rules in favor of recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
A judge has tentatively ruled that the public ethics commission overstepped its bounds in a document request related to a recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, and if the commission accepts the ruling, the hearing will be canceled.
Warriors $12.8 Million Signing Named Among ‘Best Additions’ of NBA Summer
The Golden State Warriors had one of the best summers in the NBA, both in the aggregate and on a player-specific basis. Kevin Pelton of ESPN offered the Dubs a B+ offseason grade, despite losing Klay Thompson inside the Western Conference to the Dallas Mavericks. The primary reason for Pelton’s optimism around the Warriors’ moves is the addition of De’Anthony Melton.
Mendocino Coast Calendar of Events
Please submit free event listings by noon on the Monday before the event to events@advocate-news.com. Please include a high-resolution horizontal photo or two of artwork on display. Please contact us about how to publicize paid events, classes, and workshops. All content is subject to editing. Government Meetings. Fort Bragg online:...
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