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Panic or Heart Attack? What You Need to Know
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. If you’ve ever had a panic attack, you may have though it was a heart attack. And some minor heart attacks could be dismissed by an individual if they routinely have panic attacks. So what’s the difference and when should you worry?
Ski Inn: A Quirky Oasis in the CA Desert
Author's note: this article is compiled from personal experience and various sources. All attributions are linked within. If you’ve ever been to Niland, California, a small town about 80 miles southeast each of Palm Springs and 8 miles from Coachella, you know there isn’t much around outside of the Salton Sea and Bombay Beach. There are some camping sites, and the charming Fountain of Youth Spa Resort a stone’s throw. But if you’re hungry, you mostly rely on what food you bring with you unless you want a long drive to a store or restaurant. If you’re going to the Coachella festival, keep reading.
CDC Fails to Track Vaccine Deaths: Pfizer Celebrates Anniversary
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. While Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla is celebrating the third anniversary of the COVID-19 vaccine, others are questioning the CDC’s flawed tracking system.
Local Dad & Daughter Rescue Kitten from Sewer Drain
Permission granted by poster of original story on Facebook. Attributions linked within. With all the bad news out there, it’s nice to see a happy story on social media. This week I read a Facebook post by L.A. based writer Eric J. Guignard that made me smile. I hope it will make you smile too. He and his daughter saved the life of one lucky little feral kitten, and their kindness ensures the kitten will have a nice, safe life.
Happy News in California. There’s a New Emperor in Town!
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. A new emperor penguin that is. California’s Seaworld in San Diego recently welcomed the first emperor penguin chick hatched there since 2010. Little Pearl was born September 12, adding to the 16 other penguins of her kind in the park.
Is CDC Overstating Children’s COVID Deaths?
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. Is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overstating the amount of children’s and adolescents’ deaths due to COVID? House Republicans think so and are “challenging conflicting data from the” CDC.
Why did Governor Newsom Visit Israel?
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. It may seem strange that California’s Governor Newsom headed to Israel, offering support and supplies, instead of focusing solely on his own state. California is the most populous state in the U.S. California with over 40 million people and accounts for 12% of the population of the whole country.
Does Your Blood Really Thin in Warmer Climates?
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. When I moved from Massachusetts to California nine years ago, I adjusted quickly to the warmer temperatures. Though before, 65 degrees felt like beach weather, once I adjusted I began to feel cold as soon as the temperature dipped below 70. Many people told me that was normal as my blood had thinned. Turns out, that’s not true. Blood doesn’t actually thin. This is a myth that’s been handed down for generations.
The Surprising History of Smurfs
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. Most people have heard of Smurfs. They’re the adorable, fictional blue creatures who delighted children and adults in the U.S. starting in the 1980s. “The Smurf stories involve a fictional colony of small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest.”
Is Ventura's Main Street Opening to Cars Again?
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. After three years of downtown Ventura’s Main street being closed to vehicles, the City Council will soon decide whether it’s time to open it back up.
Fun Halloween Events in the Simi Valley Area
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources and attributions are linked within. With Halloween just two weeks away, make sure you’re ready with your costume and aware of the biggest Halloween activities in your area.
The Nocebo Effect: From Voodoo to Clinical Trials
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sourcesand attributions are linked within. Most people have heard of a placebo, when a person experiences improvement or cure of symptoms or a disease by believing the medicine they are taking is real, even if it’s just a fake pill and not true medicine. This works by the “underlying belief of the patient that the treatment they are receiving will bring beneficial effects.” This can also be accomplished through prayer, meditation, or other methods where the user truly believes something will work, despite no actual medicine being administered.
Dangers of Taking a Stand in Israeli-Hamas Conflict, L.A. on alert for day of jihad
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sourcesand attributions are linked within. With most events in the news on any given day, social media is flooded with users updating their profile pages with colored ribbons or images representing that they are taking a side, usually the popular one, lest they make enemies. YouTube/TikTok or other Influencers often post what seems to be the popular opinion to get more followers.
Oxnard Beach Renamed to Honor the Chumash
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. As the second Monday in October approaches, and with it the federal holiday (formerly Columbus Day and now known as Indigenous People’s Day), it’s an appropriate time for the renaming of Oxnard Beach.
Dunkin' Donuts Hits Simi Valley Update 10/23/2023
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. Update: Despite information received from a worker preparing the building earlier (painting, etc.) the Simi Valley branch is still not open as of October 23. The lights are on and fixtures up. A worker at the CBC Federal Credit Union who occupies the same space said that they heard "it's taking longer than expected." I'll update this article as soon as more information is available.
The Dark Past of BMI: A More Accurate Option
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sources,and attributions are linked within. BMI, or Body Mass Index, a measurement used by doctors, insurance companies, and many others, was originally developed between 1830 and 1850 by “Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian astronomer, mathematician, statistician, and sociologist.” He never intended this calculation to be used for medical diagnoses but merely as a “component of his study of l'homme moyen, or the average man.”
Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's: New Test Offers Hope
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sourcesand attributions are linked within. Press Rundown reported that a recent study found a new way to diagnosis Parkinson’s patients. Though there’s no cure for this disease, which affects one million people in the U.S., ten million worldwide, and almost 100,000 in California, early diagnosis can allow for treatment to help slow down the progression of the disease. 90,000 new cases are reported worldwide annually.
In last ditch effort to regain customers, Anheuser-Busch stops cutting tails off horses
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sourcesand attributions are linked within. Though the headline sounds like a Weekend Update report from SNL, it's not too far from what actually happened.
Will throwing money at crime help or is it too late?
Author’s note: This article is summarized from various sourcesand attributions are linked within. Back in January of 2023, California rolled out new laws to make it easier for criminals to expunge their records and get a clean slate.
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