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A deadly outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe continues to grow. Health officials in the U.S. and Canada have confirmed at least 10 deaths, dozens of hospitalizations and hundreds of illnesses since the outbreak began in mid-October. More than 36,000 boxes or cases of cantaloupe grown in Mexico have been recalled. Cantaloupe can become contaminated in the field and during processing, shipping and storage. Many people who got sick ate pre-cut cantaloupe sold in trays or clamshell packages in grocery store. Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable.
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’Tis the season for indulging in all the holiday cheer from libations and fancy dinners to desserts of all types. During the holidays, some lo…
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Outside of downtown San Mateo’s concentrated gastronomic scene, lies an unsuspecting and upbeat flavorful find just off 25th Avenue — Sapporo …
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Parts of Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties are under quarantine for the oriental fruit fly after the discovery of multiple flies in each c…
For decades, members of the Rastafari community have been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic marijuana use. But the islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow the herb. Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his government took this step to try to bring respect to the Rastafari faith. Members of the island's Rastafari community spoke to the AP in their sacred grounds, where they worship and grow food and marijuana. As public opinion and policy continues to shift across the world toward legalization of marijuana, Rastafari are clamoring for freedom of worship and the curtailing of persecution.
South San Francisco’s Farmers’ Market is reopening this Saturday at Orange Memorial Park following a hiatus, with dozens of vendors from throu…
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The pandemic wasn’t easy for Lindsey Mifsud.
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One cafe in Burlingame brings a funky South Korean inspired flair to its drinks, food and ambiance.
With water gushing through California's rivers, some farmers have started devoting a portion of their land to capture these flows and let them seep into the ground. The move is part of a push to increase a practice known as on-farm recharge, where farmers divert floodwaters from rural communities fields used for grapes and nuts. The idea is to help replenish groundwater after years of pumping and drought. State officials don't know how many farmers are involved in on-farm recharge, or how much water is being captured. But interest is booming as California muddles through an especially wet winter. A federal pilot program to encourage on-farm recharge in California could be replicated in other Western states.
