Barber Cellars in Petaluma has announced that its downtown tasting room and cheese shop will shut down on June 5, after eleven years of serving guests with wine, food and laughter. The owners said the decision came from financial pressure in the current wine and tourism market, as well as personal h
Recent research looks at how heart, kidney and metabolic problems can quietly raise the chance of getting cancer. The study followed a huge group of people across the country for many years to see if worse health in these areas meant more cancer. The new idea, called CKM syndrome, shows that the hea
The Los Angeles Kings pushed hard in their first-round playoff series against Colorado, but the Avalanche’s relentless defense proved too much. In a four-game sweep, Colorado allowed just five goals total, keeping the Kings from ever finding a real rhythm. Nathan MacKinnon stood out with two goals a
Matvei Michkov, once a top prospect for the Philadelphia Flyers, is now watching games from the press box instead of playing. That’s the harsh reality as the team prepares for Game 5 against their rivals. The Flyers had a strong regular season, but Michkov’s role has shrunk dramatically. Instead of
Turkey is quietly assessing whether to send experts to clear naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz, but only if Iran and the United States first reach a lasting peace deal. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan explained in London that any future clearance teams would consist of technical specialists from mu
The movie “Reality” has climbed back into the top ten on HBO Max in the United States, landing at number eight. Three years after its release, it now beats titles like “No Hard Feelings” and “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. ” The film is a tense drama based on real FBI transcripts, with Sydne
The Colorado Avalanche didn’t need their top stars to light up the scoreboard in Game 3—they just needed to play smarter and tougher than the Los Angeles Kings. While L. A. fired off shots early, Colorado’s disciplined defense and sharp goaltending kept the Kings from turning pressure into goals. Ar
At 30 years old, Adam Bird had lost everything—his job, his home, even the ability to walk without pain. His weight had ballooned to over 400 pounds, and blood clots in his legs made every step feel like being stabbed repeatedly. Doctors warned he might never walk normally again and suggested drasti
The team behind the new Disneyland show “Bluey’s Best Day Ever” recently shared how they built the script piece by piece. Instead of locking everything down at once, they ran trial sessions where actors and writers tried out lines and scenes. For the unicorn character Unicorse, they held mini-worksh
Max Iheanachor never expected to become an NFL player when he moved from Nigeria to the U. S. as a teenager. At 13, he only knew soccer—the global game he grew up with. His parents had relocated for better opportunities, and like many immigrant families, they dreamed of their kids pursuing stable ca
