By Mitch Stephens Published 7:49 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Eric Taylor / 1stString.com Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 Tierra Robinson-Jones of Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland is among the state leaders at 200 and 400 meters heading into this weekend’s state meet in Clovis. Tierra Robinson-Jones of Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland is among the state leaders at 200 and 400 meters heading into this weekend’s state meet in Clovis. Photo: Eric Taylor / 1stString.com Image 2 of 3 Marin Catholic-Kentfield’s Max Glasser is the leading qualifier in the 400 meters at the state … [Read more...] about High schools: Top and local qualifiers for State Track and Field meet
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Local caregiving service introduces ‘social club’ day care in Laguna Woods
By Brooke Becher | [email protected] | February 7, 2018 at 8:39 am Shuffleboard and karaoke may be forgotten in the conversation on longevity. Boyd Warner, owner of Your Home Care, an at-home caregiving service, sees them as simply imperative. “Studies show that the number one factor in longevity is not quitting smoking or losing weight –– it’s socialization and relationships,” Warner said. “We really want to focus that.” On March 8, Your Home Care will be expanding their at-home assistance services with a walk-in senior day care center, for those who require a hand in staying active and engaged in mind. The 2,600 square-foot building is located at 24191 Paseo De Valencia Suite B in Laguna Woods. Segal Ronen, the administrator at Your Home Care, details their rates at $80 for full-day, $45 for half-day, and $15 for hourly care. The day care will operate Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m; however, hours may change depending on their … [Read more...] about Local caregiving service introduces ‘social club’ day care in Laguna Woods
This week in local music picks: Desert Trash with AJJ, the Stakes, Amor, Sun System
We've celebrated a lot of new releases out of Phoenix in the past few weeks as we head into February with AJJ's Desert Track Festival rocking the Van Buren. DON'T MISS: 50 songs from 2017 we're not ready to let go of yet Here's a look at all the local music highlights. "What would it sound like if the bands Brand New and Saves the Day were produced by the members of Ride and the Cocteau Twins fed on a healthy diet of Phil Spector and symphonic post-rock?" It's a question these Creation Records-loving locals pose on Facebook and proceed to answer in the five songs that make up an EP guitar-playing vocalist Cory Nicol says "was definitely a labor of love that focused on our desire to give people a strong and earnest introduction to our band and our music."Nicol says the four songs on "Strange Ways We Meet" also "helped encapsulate 2016 and 2017 and the subjects we explored, both real and imaginary, painting in colors of ambience, reverberation and … [Read more...] about This week in local music picks: Desert Trash with AJJ, the Stakes, Amor, Sun System
15 locally owned breakfast spots in Naples, Florida
You know the old saying — breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Luckily for residents and visitors of Naples, there are plenty of unique breakfast places in Collier County that offer a variety of options for even the pickiest of eaters. From deep fried bacon at Nana's Diner to fluffy buttermilk pancakes at Blueberry's Restaurant, breakfast in Naples is anything but boring. Here are 15 locally breakfast spots we recently visited. Joe's Diner 9331 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL, 34108 | (239)254-7929 | joesdiners.comJoe's Diner, located in Naples Park, has been serving breakfast all day, as well as lunch, for 15 years. According to owner Joe DiBernardo, the best item on the menu is "Joe's Famous Challenge!" which consists of two homemade open-faced biscuits covered in homemade sausage gravy, topped with country potatoes, American cheese, bacon and more gravy. Along with the Challenge and other house favorites, Joe's Diner also serves omelettes, pancakes, … [Read more...] about 15 locally owned breakfast spots in Naples, Florida
Los Angeles Times sold to local billionaire for $500 million
LOS ANGELES — A billionaire doctor struck a $500 million deal Wednesday to buy the Los Angeles Times, ending the paper's quarrelsome relationship with its Chicago-based corporate overseers and bringing it under local ownership for the first time in 18 years. The agreement between Los Angeles medical entrepreneur Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and Tronc Inc. represents the latest instance of a rich, civic-minded individual purchasing a newspaper from a big corporation. Soon-Shiong, 65, amassed his fortune in part by developing a cancer drug in 1991. He was already a major shareholder in Tronc, one of the richest men in Los Angeles and the nation's wealthiest doctor by Forbes' estimate, with a net worth put at $7.8 billion. The deal includes the purchase of The San Diego Union-Tribune and some other publications and the assumption of $90 million in pension liabilities. Soon-Shiong takes over at a time of turmoil at the paper. The Times just replaced its top editor, the third such switch … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Times sold to local billionaire for $500 million